1
as in radiates
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 aims
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 prepares
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 throws
to send through the air especially with a quick forward motion of the arm
cast a rock into the stream
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as in forecasts
a declaration that something will happen in the future
stock market analysts offered an optimistic cast for the coming year
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as in shades
a property that becomes apparent when light falls on an object and by which things that are identical in form can be distinguished
the walls had a slight yellowish cast
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as in looks
an instance of looking especially briefly
a mischievous cast in his eye when we asked what our destination would be
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as in expressions
facial appearance regarded as an indication of mood or feeling
his face took on a somewhat sad cast when we asked how his ill wife was faring
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as in shapes
the outward appearance of something as distinguished from its substance
the lovely cast of the baby's features
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Recent Examples of casts
Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Its broad canopy casts excellent shade on its surroundings, providing cool respite from intense heat.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Brand’s love letter to Musk casts a pall on the rest of the book, under which the author’s indifference to politics becomes more difficult to ignore.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The Herald’s reporting casts doubt on some of DCF’s claims.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
This mishap casts doubt on that schedule.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
But at four or five times that sum, the net casts much, much wider.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
In theaters Friday after a strong reception at SXSW last month, the genre-scrambling, darkly comic neo-western casts him as Ulysses, a principled small-town sheriff who takes a temporary posting in a sleepy corner of Minnesota called Normal.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Four casts of performers ages 4-12 will stage the story of the enigmatic candyman who invites five golden ticketholders to tour his factory.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Here, Henry Wong, AGI Denim VP of product development and marketing, showed fabrics with strong crosshatching, vertical character and hues like jade, leaf blue and tint-free brown casts.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
People were bandaged or put in casts, then driven onto the tarmac in ambulances with sirens blaring.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The failure of the high-stakes talks in Pakistan after 21 hours casts doubt over the future of a fragile two-week ceasefire, due to expire on April 22.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
László Nemes, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Jafar Panahi, all making movies in French with French casts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The Shubert engagements will feature different casts than were seen at The Bushnell.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The actor from Adults and Big Mistakes rose to the top of fan dream-casts for the roles of Wyatt Hayes and Troy Barrett.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
The most expensive work sold at auction by a living artist is Jeff Koons’s Rabbit, which takes the idea of a ready-made and casts it in stainless steel.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026
With a blend of atmospheric beatmaking, gauzy harmonies, and impressionistic songwriting, Quiet Light’s music casts a distinct spell, like stumbling upon Imogen Heap in a forest clearing or imagining a Taylor Swift album produced by Harold Budd.
—Harry Tafoya, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
Its broad canopy casts excellent shade on its surroundings, providing cool respite from intense heat.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Brand’s love letter to Musk casts a pall on the rest of the book, under which the author’s indifference to politics becomes more difficult to ignore.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
The Herald’s reporting casts doubt on some of DCF’s claims.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
This mishap casts doubt on that schedule.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 Apr. 2026
But at four or five times that sum, the net casts much, much wider.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 17 Apr. 2026
In theaters Friday after a strong reception at SXSW last month, the genre-scrambling, darkly comic neo-western casts him as Ulysses, a principled small-town sheriff who takes a temporary posting in a sleepy corner of Minnesota called Normal.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
However, those differences probably don’t say much about the brains within them, according to a recent study, which compared MRI scans of modern people’s brains with casts of the inside of Neanderthal skulls.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Apr. 2026
Four casts of performers ages 4-12 will stage the story of the enigmatic candyman who invites five golden ticketholders to tour his factory.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026
Here, Henry Wong, AGI Denim VP of product development and marketing, showed fabrics with strong crosshatching, vertical character and hues like jade, leaf blue and tint-free brown casts.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Apr. 2026
People were bandaged or put in casts, then driven onto the tarmac in ambulances with sirens blaring.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
The failure of the high-stakes talks in Pakistan after 21 hours casts doubt over the future of a fragile two-week ceasefire, due to expire on April 22.
—ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
László Nemes, Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Jafar Panahi, all making movies in French with French casts.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 9 Apr. 2026
The Shubert engagements will feature different casts than were seen at The Bushnell.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2026
The actor from Adults and Big Mistakes rose to the top of fan dream-casts for the roles of Wyatt Hayes and Troy Barrett.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for casts
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The rest of the property radiates outwards from here, incorporating four restaurants, rooms and suites spread across a number of individual low-rise blocks, the Conrad Spa, and meeting and events space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Symptoms differ from strokes caused by a blockage in the brain, as a spinal stroke causes pain in the neck or back that radiates through the limbs, muscle weakness or numbness, incontinence and loss of sensation, such as feeling touch or temperature changes.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Paramount Skydance last year unveiled a new ad format for its Paramount+ streamer that aims to create new value for streaming inventory.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Virginia voters just approved redistricting that aims to add four Democratic seats within its 11-member delegation.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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After the bell, Apple reports as CEO Tim Cook prepares to step down .—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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The incident comes as Washington prepares for the high-profile visit, with streets around the National Mall adorned with Union Jack.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tracy Morgan throws a double peace sign for the camera at the NBCUniversal Emmy Luncheon on April 22 in Beverly Hills, California.—
Katie Hill,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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What’s next, a robotic baseball player named Babe that swats 500-foot home runs and throws 120 mph pitches, eclipsing Shohei Ohtani’s real-life achievements and commanding a billion dollar contract?—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Roku beat Wall Street earnings forecasts for the first quarter of 2026 and raised its full-year profit guidance as the company continues its upward rise on the streaming-video tide.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Apple beat Wall Street forecasts on the top and bottom lines for the three months ended in March despite a slight miss on iPhone sales, which were still extremely robust.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pastel Colors Pastel shades are sweet in the right context, but your garage door is not the place to use them, designer Dijana Savic-Jambert says.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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London is the capital of pristine facades, often painted in wedding-cake shades of cream or ivory; the city’s dominant aesthetic is a literal whitewash.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The media company behind such iconic TV characters as Don Draper, Rick Grimes and Walter White wants advertisers to give a stronger gaze at first looks.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Certainly had some good looks from three that didn’t go down.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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The last is a source of national pride in Peru, and one of the most recognizable expressions of how Andean ingredients melded with Cantonese stir-fry techniques introduced by the country’s Chinese immigrants.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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The Terrace Bar's tequila room stocks 65 expressions behind iron gates like liquid treasure.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Casts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casts. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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