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
Absentee voting began in March, and while votes in most races will still count, ballots cast in the affected congressional districts will be voided and recast under the new election schedule.
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
What begins as a tentative return to maternal duties soon becomes a sustained effort to recast Grace’s loyalties.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
For a 2008 sequel, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Fraser returned, though Weisz's character was recast with Maria Bello.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2026
Traits once seen as stabilizing — empathy, humility, shame — are recast as liabilities in a world that prizes speed, dominance and certainty.
—Sarah Davanzo, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026
What begins as a tentative return to maternal duties soon becomes a sustained effort to recast Grace’s loyalties.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May 2026
For a 2008 sequel, Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Fraser returned, though Weisz's character was recast with Maria Bello.
—Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
Verb
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Those corners were modified again in 2019 to make the process of removing and re-installing them more straightforward.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In other words, Vizio must ensure the ability of users to copy, change/modify, and distribute the source code, including using the code in other free programs consistent with the Preamble and Terms and Conditions of the Agreements.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
Verb
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James Harden was an All-Star snub and changed teams for the fourth time in six seasons.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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See also films like Seconds (1966), in which a schlubby middle-aged man gets The Surgery to change him into Rock Hudson.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Some home improvements can be expensive, such as adding central air conditioning or remodeling an entire room of your house.—
Hiranmayi Srinivasan,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 May 2026
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The second Wild Sisters bookstore will be housed in the new and remodeled Paperwork Building, the owners wrote online.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Now, the qualifying procedure — which was already slightly altered from previous years — is getting altered again.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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The dermatology and wellness center blends functional and aesthetic medicine to offer treatments designed to enhance natural features rather than dramatically alter them.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Perhaps, but Alonso’s attentive gaze reworks the meaning of excitement such that a banal exchange with the nearby farmhand, and a drive into the nearby village, provide minor thrills — that is, if you’re properly settled onto Alonso’s serenely sluggish wavelength.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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Leading the charge this season are statement midi skirts, reimagined suiting separates and the takeover of glove pumps, all reworked with a fresh twist that feels more personal than corporate.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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The taxpayer, ultimately, continues to foot the bill for a stadium that cost £486m to build and then £272m for it to be transformed into a football ground.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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India’s wedding industry has transformed drastically the past decade, fueled by Bollywood opulence, celebrity culture and social media spectacle.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 May 2026
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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