casting about

present participle of cast about

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting about
looking
Verb
  • The Red Rocketeers were looking to bounce back after a tough loss against King Phillip, but the opponent was strong.
    Zachary McMahon, Boston Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Mahle views its range-extenders as far more than simple independent add-on, looking at them as one component in a holistic driving architecture in which smaller batteries can replace larger ones while still alleviating, rather than intensifying, range anxiety.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Casting about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20about. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.

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