as in to modify
to make different in some way
once he recast the question in different terms, I understood what he was asking
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Recent Examples of recast
Partnership is recast not around liberal democratic values but around ideological compatibility—sovereignty, cultural cohesion, and national renewal.
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Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Valuations once justified by steady subscription growth are being recast as investors assess the possibility that AI could permanently shrink long-term revenue potential.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the role of Henry, Ted’s son, has been recast, with Grant Feely taking over.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Gardner is joining the pilot, headlined by Bloom and Rory Scovel, in recasting.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
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Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Valuations once justified by steady subscription growth are being recast as investors assess the possibility that AI could permanently shrink long-term revenue potential.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Additionally, the role of Henry, Ted’s son, has been recast, with Grant Feely taking over.
—Maddie Garfinkle, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Gardner is joining the pilot, headlined by Bloom and Rory Scovel, in recasting.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
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Widespread uncertainty is impacting travelers to Cuba following ongoing fuel shortages there, forcing both domestic and international airlines to cancel or modify flight plans.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Owners can take their car to the dealership to get the rear door switch circuits modified for free, NHTSA stated.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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The team analyzed 44 elements and found no single universal reaction to space; instead, microbial metabolism changed in distinct, element-specific ways.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, the context around these measures has changed.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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The kitchen was remodeled with quartz counters and modern white cabinetry.—
Lynn Slaney Silguero,
Dallas Morning News,
7 Feb. 2026
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In far East Contra Costa County, McCauley has established or remodeled about 28 restaurants, such as Humphrey’s at the Antioch marina, which has been renamed Smith’s Landing and Guadalajara Taqueria, among others.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Long considered lost — overlooked, neglected and nearly irretrievably altered over time — it was lovingly restored by designer Trina Turk and her late husband, Jonathan Skow, and recognized as an early Lautner in 2014.—
Hadley Meares,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Smart polymers already exist and can respond to such stimuli, altering their color or shape and then returning to their original state.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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Like the original, the animation is CGI while the original characterization has been reworked.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2026
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His 2026 cap number ($78 million) is massive, and the Chiefs have repeatedly reworked his deal over the years.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
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Paris — Gisèle Pelicot emerged as a global feminist hero in 2024 by transforming her horrific, personal story into a public battle against rape culture.—
Saskya Vandoorne,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The modern workplace has a strong flavor of poor management, with poor leadership quickly transforming what started as a good job into a bad one, with burnout and heavy workloads following soon afterward.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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