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
Instead, Schrader recasts his old American Gigolo — Gere’s wisps of white hair, unshaven beard, and wheelchair mostly recall a pouty version of elderly Henry Miller in Warren Beatty’s Reds.
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Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
The parties were redefined; even the legs of Reagan’s three-legged stool can be recast as opposition to the 1960s cultural revolution, the antiwar movement and the Great Society.
—Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
While Chase, D’Angelo, Quaid and Flynn all reprised their roles, both Lewis and Galecki’s characters were once again recast.
—John Russell, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The role was recast, but after a couple of days of rehearsals, the producers urged him to come back.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 25 Dec. 2024
The parties were redefined; even the legs of Reagan’s three-legged stool can be recast as opposition to the 1960s cultural revolution, the antiwar movement and the Great Society.
—Nate Cohn, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
While Chase, D’Angelo, Quaid and Flynn all reprised their roles, both Lewis and Galecki’s characters were once again recast.
—John Russell, People.com, 23 Dec. 2024
The role was recast, but after a couple of days of rehearsals, the producers urged him to come back.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, Fox News, 20 Dec. 2024
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The country’s new presidential administration modified its IMMEX trade program so that finished apparel goods could no longer enter Mexico tax-free.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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Like many great race cars, it was endlessly modified by the factory and was driven in period by the very best, including Sir Stirling Moss, Mike Hawthorn, Wolfgang von Trips, and Fangio himself in an earlier configuration.Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2025
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That all changed on Jan. 6, 2021, when a mob of Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to contest President Biden’s 2020 victory.Alex Gangitano, The Hill, 6 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles While an uncertain consumer and economy, still-high interest rates and political uncertainty held many dealmakers back in 2024, the high-stakes world of mergers and acquisitions might be starting to change.Evan Clark, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
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The sprawling former Montana restaurant, 1910 S. Main St., will be remodeled into a large barbecue serving line, bar and patio to open by fall, Churchill said.Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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The designer remodeled the garage to contain his design studio and a sleeping loft that allows the couple to host overnight guests, given that the second bedroom functions as an office.Jessica Ritz, Architectural Digest, 2 Jan. 2025
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That morning’s find altered the destiny of California.Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Somewhat confusingly, the European models have altered specs from their Asian counterparts — the Pro Plus 5G has completely different cameras and battery, for example — which isn’t uncommon for Redmi.Dominic Preston, The Verge, 10 Jan. 2025
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Some of his promises — reworking content filters, for example — will be hard to track directly.The Editors, National Review, 8 Jan. 2025
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Such surprises can delay timelines by months and require reworking entire segments.Katherine Latham, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Key takeaways - Generative AI transforms the SaaS industry with AI agents capable of completing tasks.Janakiram MSV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Chop it up for homemade croutons, grind it into breadcrumbs, or transform slices into garlic bread or French toast.Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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