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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4
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
Crawley solved the problem using small tungsten or LED spotlights to stand in for small portholes by casting small pools of light for Brody and the camera to cross through, but kept the vast majority of the space in a moody darkness.
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
The main goal of Say Nothing is to ask the right questions without necessarily answering them at the risk casting a judgment.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
The main goal of Say Nothing is to ask the right questions without necessarily answering them at the risk casting a judgment.
—Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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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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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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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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After releasing their independent debut record in 1987, Jane’s released their major label debut, Nothing’s Shocking, in 1988.—
Aaron Gilbreath,
SPIN,
31 Dec. 2024
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Morgan Wallen treated his fans to a New Year's Eve surprise by releasing a new song.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Scarpa and his wife, Fran, began directing in the 1970s with the high school drama club, then created the Youth CONNection summer theater program and, in 2005, Center Stage Theatre, a nonprofit fulltime theater.—
Brian Gioiele,
Connecticut Post,
30 Dec. 2024
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Matt Reeves knocked it out of the park when writing and directing The Batman, and whatever comes next is going to have some huge shoes to fill.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
30 Dec. 2024
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Seriously, had our honorable horror maestro taken a terrible tumble while composing the latest Goosebumps book?—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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Consider using two hands to steady the monocular or use surrounding objects like fences or walls to lean against while composing your image.—
Matt Morris,
Space.com,
27 Dec. 2024
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After three consecutive drives ended in a punt following Rodgers’ interception, the 41-year-old led the Jets down the field, tossing his first touchdown pass since Week 16 and the 500th of his career.—
C. Isaiah Smalls II,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Before tossing them in the trash, check in with your local homeless shelter, food pantry, or other non-profit as these organizations often have need for travel-sized toiletries.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Jan. 2025
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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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But this process comes with a hefty environmental cost, relying on fossil fuels and emitting greenhouse gases.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Dec. 2024
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In the case of Sunday's plane tragedy in South Korea, the pilot of Jeju Air Flight 2216 had declared mayday after issuing the bird strike alert, said Joo Jong-wan, director of the aviation policy division at South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC News,
31 Dec. 2024
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Written by Celia Marks and a team of editors at Southern Living Magazine, the party cookbook is brimming with sensible, tactful advice about issuing invitations, entertaining in limited spaces and seating arrangements.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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