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
Neither Netflix nor the co-producers at Skydance Television have commented on the possibility of recasting McGraw's role.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Born in Spain but raised in Montana, San Martin originated the role of Dario Hernandez on Days of Our Lives in his TV debut, appearing on the soap between 2010 and 2011 before he was recast.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Since the allegations surfaced, he has been dropped from major projects, including Netflix's House of Cards and Ridley Scott's All the Money in the World, in which his role was famously recast with Christopher Plummer.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The character was recast 36 years later, and Kim Delaney took over the role in October 2020, but departed in June 2021.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Born in Spain but raised in Montana, San Martin originated the role of Dario Hernandez on Days of Our Lives in his TV debut, appearing on the soap between 2010 and 2011 before he was recast.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Since the allegations surfaced, he has been dropped from major projects, including Netflix's House of Cards and Ridley Scott's All the Money in the World, in which his role was famously recast with Christopher Plummer.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
The character was recast 36 years later, and Kim Delaney took over the role in October 2020, but departed in June 2021.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for recast
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But while public opinion has swayed towards Trump on border security and deportations, polling shows that a majority of Americans disapprove of the president’s position on modifying birthright citizenship, with a recent Pew survey measuring 56% opposed to his executive order and just 43% in favor.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes and,
Miami Herald,
15 Mar. 2025
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So, by modifying mouse genes to mimic these changes, the researchers have successfully engineered a living model of mammoth-like traits—a first-of-its-kind experiment in de-extinction science.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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On Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron spelled out how the continent’s security dynamic has changed.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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Yes, our entire way of life is changing and under Republican ideology, not for the better.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Many homes in the Flats have been extensively remodeled, renovated, or even completely rebuilt, but this specific property on Maple Drive still retains some elements of its 1930s origins, the era in which it was built.—
Emma Reynolds,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Hotel staff completely remodeled Bungalow 3 after the comedian’s death, in the hopes of deterring curious fans, according to The Hollywood Reporter.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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These changes are fundamentally altering the ecosystem.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
12 Mar. 2025
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Felix Pardo: Unbridled and incompatible development has altered every phase of life in Coral Gables.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2025
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The band remix opens at No. 21, followed closely by the Johnny Gold reworking at No. 22, and the instrumental version at No. 23.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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Now that the House passed its budget, the Senate will have a turn to rework the House resolution.—
Zach Halaschak,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the past five years, here are five ways the market transformed.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
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The floor, transformed into a gymnasium, set the stage for a rock-band performance complete with cheerleaders, while performers in basketball uniforms moved through the scene.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Recast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/recast. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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