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recast

[ree-kast, -kahst, ree-kast, -kahst] / riˈkæst, -ˈkɑst, ˈriˌkæst, -ˌkɑst /










VERB
revolutionize
Synonyms


VERB
rewrite
Synonyms


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In the decades since Diana died, the royal family has successfully recast itself in a softer light and as a beacon of patriotic continuity in turbulent times.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

As the nation abandoned Reconstruction, a generation of politicians and historians recast Johnson as a martyr to congressional tyranny.

From Slate ● Sep. 16, 2026

Near the heavily fortified frontier dividing the Korean peninsula, the abandoned Woljeong-ri station is being recast as a symbol of South Korea's hopes to reconcile with the North.

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

“My protected speech, civic engagement, public records activity and advocacy were recast as misconduct,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

With the rise of Darwinian theory, explanations were recast in terms of natural selection and of evolutionary descent.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

The retelling of the first lady’s life recasts her as a petulant former cabaret performer who would rather be on stage than in the White House.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 17, 2025

The play, which radically recasts the fraternal relationship, developed far beyond its originating impetus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 10, 2025

The study also recasts homeobox gene TPRX2 thatencodes DNA-binding proteins.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 6, 2024

The remake, with a lone acoustic guitar, recasts the song as something between a lullaby and lament, crooned as if it’s a learned memory.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2023

And these abridgments or recasts are professedly the work of Le Maistre Rusticien de Pise.

From The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 by Henry Yule

“He has been suspended from ‘Wheel of Fortune’ and we are recasting while we conduct a thorough investigation.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

If the data turned hotter or colder, the rival drafts were a dress rehearsal for recasting policy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026

RidgeAlloy is made by remelting aluminum recovered from used products and recasting it into a new alloy designed to meet the strength, ductility and crash safety requirements of structural vehicle components.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 10, 2026

That is why he is recasting himself as a unifying figure - someone prepared to reach out across party lines to work with others to get things done.

From BBC ● May 4, 2025

Hamilton was a musical celebration of America’s history and diversity, recasting our understanding of the roles minorities play in our national story, highlighting the importance of women who’d long been overshadowed by powerful men.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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