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
Friend’s crash, and survival, did not radically recast the project.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
But here, Clooney has recast himself as journalistic hero Edward R. Murrow, who in the early 1950s defied U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy and his efforts to stoke anti-communist hysteria through the media.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
After the Brooklyn Nine-Nine alum died unexpectedly after living with lung cancer, his character was recast and Giancarlo Esposito took over the role.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The number of girls who could be Pit Girl (the teen who died in the very first episode) has been reduced to basically two: Mari and Gen (the latter was recast for Season 3, which really confused me).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2025
But here, Clooney has recast himself as journalistic hero Edward R. Murrow, who in the early 1950s defied U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy and his efforts to stoke anti-communist hysteria through the media.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
After the Brooklyn Nine-Nine alum died unexpectedly after living with lung cancer, his character was recast and Giancarlo Esposito took over the role.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
The number of girls who could be Pit Girl (the teen who died in the very first episode) has been reduced to basically two: Mari and Gen (the latter was recast for Season 3, which really confused me).
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
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Limits: Programming subject to blackout restrictions All offers, programming, promotions, pricing, terms, restrictions & conditions subject to change & may be modified, discontinued, or terminated at any time without notice.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Apr. 2025
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FedEx will be open on Good Friday, but some of its services might be modified, according to a 2025 holiday calendar sent to Newsweek.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Show them that changing their skin now, or obsessing over one type of look that puts them in a box, isn’t necessarily the best use of their time—these trends are likely to surge in popularity and then completely disappear just as quickly.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
24 Apr. 2025
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The comments run contrary to worrying buzz building on Wall Street about tech companies changing data center buildout plans.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Source: Company reports Competition has grown fiercer too, as big-box rival Walmart has remodeled stores, launched new private brands and attracted more high-income shoppers.—
Gabrielle Fonrouge,Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2025
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Construction for remodeling existing infrastructure, as well as maintenance and management of renewable energy facilities, would encourage local entrepreneurship and innovation.—
Whitaker Irvin Jr.,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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White’s addition to the roster likely doesn’t alter how the team approaches the 2025 NFL Draft.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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But the disruption of traditional media has altered the standard PR process.—
Dan Kahn,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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However, it was reworked entirely as a standalone series without connection to the Liev Schreiber-starrer.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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But as it was developed further, it was reworked into its own standalone story.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2025
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Making meaningful connections outside the bounds of your phone can help ground you to reality, and having healthy, in-person relationships with women is key to transforming your mindset away from frustration and blame to ownership and confidence.—
Sam Woodward,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Its new owner’s restoration and expansion project began in 2020, maintaining the character and materials of the original building while transforming attic space into a primary suite and opening the original attic staircase to the main floor.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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