recast

verb

re·​cast (ˌ)rē-ˈkast How to pronounce recast (audio)
recast; recasting

transitive verb

: to cast again
recast a gun
recast a play
also : remodel, refashion
recasts his political image to fit the times
recast
ˈrē-ˌkast How to pronounce recast (audio)
(ˌ)rē-ˈkast
noun

Examples of recast in a Sentence

The director decided to recast the movie with unknowns. When she quit the movie, I was recast in the leading role. The director recast some of the actors in the play. You should recast the last sentence in your essay to make it clearer. He recast his political image to fit the times.
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However, on the heels of his series regular casting in Season 2 of NBC’s Brilliant Minds, the role of Javi will be recast, sources tell Deadline. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 July 2025 Deceased voice actors Brittany Murphy and Tom Petty, who voiced the characters of Luanne and Lucky, will not be recast for the revival. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 23 July 2025 The role will be recast for the new DC Universe. DC Studios co-head James Gunn recently addressed speculation that the film was being fast-tracked. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 21 July 2025 Now, Zuckerberg has seemingly embraced Trump-era nationalism as a way to align himself with the president and recast himself as a right-wing icon — a personal effort benchmarked by a gold chain, oversized clothes and awkward banter with comedian Theo Von. Maximo Bratter, Sun Sentinel, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for recast

Word History

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of recast was in 1625

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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recast. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

recast

verb
re·​cast (ˈ)rē-ˈkast How to pronounce recast (audio)
recast; recasting
1
: to cast again
recast a cannon
recast a play
2
: to change around : revise, remodel
recast a sentence to make it clearer

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