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
When Trump is outlandish, Thune often recasts the President’s words and deeds in benign terms.
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
However, the role of Dewey, originally played by Erik Per Sullivan, has been recast.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
In any event, the dissent's attempt to recast §106(a) as merely 'waiv[ing] an affirmative defense'—but not altering the elements of §544(b)—underscores the inherent tension in respondent's position.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Still, there’ll be plenty of new faces, too: Dewey has been recast, and Malcolm’s family tree has expanded with more siblings and children of his own.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
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David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025
However, the role of Dewey, originally played by Erik Per Sullivan, has been recast.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
In any event, the dissent's attempt to recast §106(a) as merely 'waiv[ing] an affirmative defense'—but not altering the elements of §544(b)—underscores the inherent tension in respondent's position.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Still, there’ll be plenty of new faces, too: Dewey has been recast, and Malcolm’s family tree has expanded with more siblings and children of his own.
—Michael Savio, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
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Not a lot of people are looking at the area that is actually modified and flooded by beaver populations.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, Texas Representative David Spiller introduced a bill that would prohibit health insurance companies from using AI to delay, deny, or modify claims, legislation similar to what other states have brought forward.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Surveillance footage shows an individual, who authorities identified as Hernandez, changing into bright yellow worker's clothing, seeming to blend in after the shooting.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The 20-course omakase will change seasonally and feature ingredients that Toshi forages locally.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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According to local reports, it had been remodeled several times to update its dance floor, ambiance, lights and sound.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
8 Apr. 2025
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The proposal would remodel and add to a vacant 3,500-square-foot two-story house at 625 Wrelton Drive in Bird Rock, facing Tourmaline Beach.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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Changing any of this would fundamentally alter the experience in a negative way.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Instead, Morris jumpstarted an online career from the memes, altering her career path.—
Sara Belcher,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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In other words, some storms on Jupiter can leave behind a fingerprint, reworking the whole chemical makeup of the planet's atmosphere.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The case of the new Royale Paris has been reworked.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The goal is to educate, transform, and elevate global leadership.—
Chris Gallagher,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Guenther Steiner was one of the strong personalities on the Formula One track that helped transform Drive to Survive into a roaring success of a reality TV show for Netflix, before his dismissal from Team Haas after ten years at the helm.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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