1
as in radiating
to throw or give off
spermaceti candles, made from whale oil, are known to cast an exceptionally bright light
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as in aiming
to point or turn (something) toward a target or goal
cast her eyes skyward for signs of the rescue plane
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as in preparing
to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form
carefully cast the letter of complaint as politely as possible
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as in throwing
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
cast a rock into the stream
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Recent Examples of casting
Competing in the Artios’ marquee Big Budget Drama category are the casting pros behind Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme and Sinners.
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Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
Turnout remains low Still ― even with an uptick, most Detroiters are still sitting municipal elections out, with fewer than 1 in 4 voters casting ballots in one of the city’s most important elections, many of them in the city’s most stable and prosperous neighborhoods.
—Nancy Kaffer, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Sherrill campaigned on standing up to Trump and casting blame for voters’ concerns over the economy on his tariffs.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
But ather than casting someone else to play her child self, the film shows the adult Josephine dancing in the living room, in a mode that recalls Michel Gondry’s work in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
—James Factora, Them., 31 Mar. 2025
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Some designs add a pattern of reflective material to the outer shell to keep heat from radiating out into the cold air.—
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Doherty is radiating positive energy.—
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The Hoosier Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.—
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The Rhode Island Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.—
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The Packers are preparing for a wild-card game Saturday night in Chicago.—
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Listen to Glaser discuss preparing to host the 2026 Golden Globes on Ripa's podcast episode above.—
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After throwing for just 241 total yards in wins over Texas A&M and Ohio State to start Miami’s postseason journey, Beck completed 23 of 37 passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns with one interception and had the game-clinching rushing touchdown.—
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This happened after a number of protesters began throwing snowballs at federal vehicles on the scene.—
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The Minneapolis Federation of Educators said agents deployed tear gas and detained an educator before releasing them.—
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Camacho gamely snatched one from the water, showing me its extraordinary teeth before releasing it again.—
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In addition to his directing prowess, Reiner's skills as an actor were recognized by the Golden Globes in the past.—
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Agitators directing traffic and impeding law enforcement activity in Minnesota are drawing sharp criticism from a former police official, who warns the scenes signal a dangerous normalization of obstruction that threatens public safety and the rule of law.—
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As a newcomer to composing and arranging for strings, Simon benefitted greatly by working with a group readily available for consultation and collaboration.—
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Azar says the whole process only takes her 10 minutes, from searching for the email, composing it, to hitting send.—
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Instead of tossing your cords into your carry-on and hoping for the best, keep your tech essentials organized with this compact $10 electronics organizer from Fyy.—
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Montana State players jumped around at midfield, some tossing their helmets, to celebrate the team’s first national championship since 1984.—
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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