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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2
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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Despite the former couple calling off their engagement in October, Kravitz, who met Tatum after casting him as the villainous Slater, stands by her decision.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Very little news has come out about the project, with no reports about casting or release date.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
But casting a wide net with popular keywords can dilute audience quality, bringing in users who aren’t interested or aligned with your brand’s message.
—Kevin Dam, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Sonic 3 has been embraced by critics — casting Reeves was a smooth move — and boasts a franchise-best critics’ score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes (that compares to 64 percent and 68 percent, respectively, for the first two).
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Charna Flam, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Very little news has come out about the project, with no reports about casting or release date.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
But casting a wide net with popular keywords can dilute audience quality, bringing in users who aren’t interested or aligned with your brand’s message.
—Kevin Dam, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Sonic 3 has been embraced by critics — casting Reeves was a smooth move — and boasts a franchise-best critics’ score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes (that compares to 64 percent and 68 percent, respectively, for the first two).
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
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Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
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Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
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As workers began preparing the site for a speedy demolition, people began gathering across the street of what was left of the church.Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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After Newport, Dylan kept performing and writing new music, releasing two albums in one year and continuing his shift from folk to rock.Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Fewer family-friendly or holiday-themed movies releasing on Christmas Day is not an entirely new phenomenon.Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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What does directing a legendary actor like Harrison Ford look like?Nick Caruso, TVLine, 24 Dec. 2024
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So after making more than 400 episodes of television, my intention for my directing debut was equal parts quality on screen and quantity of hours on set.Diane Farr, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Dec. 2024
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Ahead of the film’s release, De Los reporter Andrea Flores spoke to Lin-Manuel Miranda, who was tasked with composing music for it.Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Another use for the Spray Colorize tool is for composing photos with custom puzzles, brushes, geometry figures and other spray-fill objects.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jacobs tossing Tyrann Mathieu out of his way and then Ugo Amadi flopping to the ground on an easy TD throw from Jordan Love to Dontayvion Wicks on the first drive in the first quarter encapsulated Monday night for the Saints.The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Whether recycling the tree or tossing it out, it must be stripped of all lights, tinsel and decorations.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
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Pictures and video included with that post showed the helicopter burning in a field, emitting dark black plumes of smoke.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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Radars operate by emitting electromagnetic radiation, which is reflected by objects and detected by the radar system.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
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Detroit Chief Financial Officer Jay Rising said the upgrade is beneficial not only at times when the city is issuing bonds, but also for more routine business matters such as leasing vehicles and equipment.JC Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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Francis Ford Coppola is issuing a dire warning on polio amid concerns about the future of vaccines.Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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