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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 Mexico’s West Coast — despite a brief and now-subsided outbreak of violence in February in Puerto Vallarta — remains a major travel destination for Hollywood, with a host of new resorts casting an allure. —
Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 The election had to be extended for an additional day, after the agency failed to deliver voting materials to more than a dozen centers in Lima, a problem that prevented more than 52,000 people from casting their ballots on time. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 As with the first season, this one’s a casting coup with the four leads likely to land Emmy nominations (in particular Spaney and Melton, two of the best young actors working today). —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 These exorbitant units dot Manhattan's skyline, casting long shadows over Central Park and city streets. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for casting
Carole Dixon, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 The election had to be extended for an additional day, after the agency failed to deliver voting materials to more than a dozen centers in Lima, a problem that prevented more than 52,000 people from casting their ballots on time. —ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026 As with the first season, this one’s a casting coup with the four leads likely to land Emmy nominations (in particular Spaney and Melton, two of the best young actors working today). —Randy Myers, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026 These exorbitant units dot Manhattan's skyline, casting long shadows over Central Park and city streets. —Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for casting
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For patrician statesmen, grandeur is usually understated, radiating restraint rather than gawk-inspiring shows of brazen wealth.— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
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On the water, the 55-year-old mother seems to come alive, her adventurous spirit radiating outward, lighting her from the inside out.— Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026
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Moyes moved to San Sebastian side Real Sociedad in November 2014, seven months after that unceremonious end to his time at Old Trafford, aiming to rebuild his reputation.— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine produced four million drones last year and is aiming for seven million this year.— Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Subscribe today Hello, this is Hui Jie writing to you from Singapore, while Leonie is away preparing for CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE event, featuring names like former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau and Capital Group CEO Mike Gitlin.— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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Last week, Quié, who has the build of a refrigerator and the energy of a hummingbird, was at the Charles Pan-Fried Chicken on 145th Street, preparing for another collaboration.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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Though the arrest took place in 2023, the incident made headlines again in March after a video of the altercation — showing Paul yelling, putting Mortensen in a headlock and throwing chairs at him while a child could be heard crying — was published by TMZ.— Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Billy Cook dropped a bunt to move Bart to third, but Feduccia took too long throwing to first, so the Pirates had two on with no outs.— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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Drake has been hinting at this new album for some time now, slowly releasing promos since last summer.— Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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Global conservation efforts included protecting eggs, releasing hatchlings on beaches and reducing capture in fishing nets, according to the IUCN.— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026
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The agency did not directly address whether the transition could affect service continuity, instead directing questions about services to the county, which will take over many programs.— Teresa Liu, Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
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This can be done by directing water into soil or gravel, and creating a slight slope or grade away from your home flat surfaces.— Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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The songs are by composing legend Mike Stoller, now 93, and a master tunesmith during the era in which much of the story spans.— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
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The track has been newly mixed and mastered and features Prince producing, arranging, composing and performing all instrumentation.— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Maton made a rehab appearance at Triple A on Friday night, tossing a scoreless inning while allowing two hits, no walks and striking out two on 25 pitches.— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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For Young, that means tossing aside a blocker, a process Minter likened to a train wreck.— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/casting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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