Cast
verb
To throw something forcefully in a specific direction.
She cast the stone into the river
Often appears as...
- cast a glance
- cast a shadow
verb
To assign a part in a play, film, or show to an actor.
Sophie was cast as the lead role in the new movie
Often appears as...
- cast in the role of
- cast as the lead
noun
The actors taking part in a movie, play, or other production.
The cast of the movie includes many famous actors
Often appears as...
- star-studded cast
- cast members
verb
To shape molten material by pouring it into a mould.
The statue was cast from bronze
Often appears as...
- cast in bronze
- cast in metal
noun
A hard protective covering made of plaster or fiberglass to hold broken bones in place while they heal.
He had a cast on his broken leg
Often appears as...
- plaster cast
- leg cast
verb
To throw something forcefully in a specific direction.
She cast the stone into the river
Often appears as...
- cast a glance
- cast a shadow
verb
To assign a part in a play, film, or show to an actor.
Sophie was cast as the lead role in the new movie
Often appears as...
- cast in the role of
- cast as the lead
noun
The actors taking part in a movie, play, or other production.
The cast of the movie includes many famous actors
Often appears as...
- star-studded cast
- cast members
verb
To shape molten material by pouring it into a mould.
The statue was cast from bronze
Often appears as...
- cast in bronze
- cast in metal
noun
A hard protective covering made of plaster or fiberglass to hold broken bones in place while they heal.
He had a cast on his broken leg
Often appears as...
- plaster cast
- leg cast
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Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used to imply throwing away or rejecting something non-physical.
After the scandal, he cast his old principles aside.
Pro Tip 2/3Casting Shadows
Often used to describe how light creates shadows or a presence.
The tall trees cast long shadows as the sun set.
Pro Tip 3/3Casting Looks
Can mean to give a look, glance, or expression.
She cast a worried glance at the clock.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used to imply throwing away or rejecting something non-physical.
After the scandal, he cast his old principles aside.
Pro Tip 2/3Casting Shadows
Often used to describe how light creates shadows or a presence.
The tall trees cast long shadows as the sun set.
Pro Tip 3/3Casting Looks
Can mean to give a look, glance, or expression.
She cast a worried glance at the clock.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Sometimes used to imply throwing away or rejecting something non-physical.
After the scandal, he cast his old principles aside.
Pro Tip 2/3Casting Shadows
Often used to describe how light creates shadows or a presence.
The tall trees cast long shadows as the sun set.
Pro Tip 3/3Casting Looks
Can mean to give a look, glance, or expression.
She cast a worried glance at the clock.
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Your brain hallucinates...
It's the same shade of gray, but take it away again, and it looks different. So what's happening here is that the brain is using its prior expectations built deeply into the circuits of the visual cortex that a cast shadow dims the appearance of a surface, so that we see B as lighter than it really is.
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The wars that inspired...
but it was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families spanning generations and involving a massive cast of characters with complex motives and shifting loyalties. If that sounds familiar, it's because the historical conflicts known as the Wars of the Roses
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Plato’s Allegory of the...
with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads, while a fire behind them gives off a faint light. Occasionally, people pass by the fire, carrying figures of animals and other objects that cast shadows on the wall.
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How to turn protest into...
to mobilize voters, to cast ballots, to understand government, and to make it more inclusive. So here are three core strategies for peacefully turning awareness into action and protest into durable political power. First, expand the frame of the possible,
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How to master your sense...
Human noses, meanwhile, are casting around in the middle of the air, giving us an anatomical disadvantage. So bring your nose close to the world around you. The ground, surfaces, objects, the food in your hand. Get close to your dog, your partner,
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Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
plaster casts wrapped around broken bones in hospitals once the cloth is completely soaked the process of hydration begins and the plastic casing can be removed at this point there's a window of around five hours for the canvas to be raised into
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DJing to the sounds of...
voices but bring a place to life and I'd like to take you on a world tour now through four different ecosystems they're amazing for very different reasons let's introduce some of the cast for today's show we have empress cicadas
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How to write descriptivel...
The point of fiction is to cast a spell, a momentary illusion that you are living in the world of the story. Fiction engages the senses, helps us create vivid mental simulacra of the experiences the characters are having.
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The tale of the doctor...
and the doctor could do nothing for them. In time, the doctor’s potent potion and uncanny instincts became known throughout the land. He grew rich and famous, casting off the hardships of his early life.
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What Lurks in the...
the deep sea bed may at first appear lifeless but it's home to a unique cast of mud
Video examples
Your brain hallucinates...
It's the same shade of gray, but take it away again, and it looks different. So what's happening here is that the brain is using its prior expectations built deeply into the circuits of the visual cortex that a cast shadow dims the appearance of a surface, so that we see B as lighter than it really is.
Video examples
The wars that inspired...
but it was shaken by a power struggle between two noble families spanning generations and involving a massive cast of characters with complex motives and shifting loyalties. If that sounds familiar, it's because the historical conflicts known as the Wars of the Roses
Video examples
Plato’s Allegory of the...
with no knowledge of the outside world. They are chained, facing a wall, unable to turn their heads, while a fire behind them gives off a faint light. Occasionally, people pass by the fire, carrying figures of animals and other objects that cast shadows on the wall.
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
to mobilize voters, to cast ballots, to understand government, and to make it more inclusive. So here are three core strategies for peacefully turning awareness into action and protest into durable political power. First, expand the frame of the possible,
Video examples
How to master your sense...
Human noses, meanwhile, are casting around in the middle of the air, giving us an anatomical disadvantage. So bring your nose close to the world around you. The ground, surfaces, objects, the food in your hand. Get close to your dog, your partner,
Video examples
Concrete Tent PIPE I Didn't...
plaster casts wrapped around broken bones in hospitals once the cloth is completely soaked the process of hydration begins and the plastic casing can be removed at this point there's a window of around five hours for the canvas to be raised into
Video examples
DJing to the sounds of...
voices but bring a place to life and I'd like to take you on a world tour now through four different ecosystems they're amazing for very different reasons let's introduce some of the cast for today's show we have empress cicadas
Video examples
How to write descriptivel...
The point of fiction is to cast a spell, a momentary illusion that you are living in the world of the story. Fiction engages the senses, helps us create vivid mental simulacra of the experiences the characters are having.
Video examples
The tale of the doctor...
and the doctor could do nothing for them. In time, the doctor’s potent potion and uncanny instincts became known throughout the land. He grew rich and famous, casting off the hardships of his early life.
Video examples
What Lurks in the...
the deep sea bed may at first appear lifeless but it's home to a unique cast of mud
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
In this world, full often, our joys are only the tender shadows which our sorrows cast.
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Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Whatever fortune has raised to a height, she has raised only to cast it down.
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Joyce DeWitt
American Actress
Every once in a while in an actor's life, a cast comes together.
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Seth Rogen
Canadian Actor
There is a certain security in having a great supporting cast.
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Jared Harris
British Actor
I've auditioned for normal characters. But I never get cast.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.
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Madhura Naik
Indian Model
It is great to be cast in a positive character.
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Priyadarshan
Indian Director
I think casting in a comedy is all important.
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Warren Beatty
American Actor
Character is plot, and casting is character.
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Randy Savage
American Wrestler
Every sport has its own cast of characters.
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Henry Ward Beecher
American Clergyman
In this world, full often, our joys are only the tender shadows which our sorrows cast.
Quote examples
Lucius Annaeus Seneca
Roman Statesman
Whatever fortune has raised to a height, she has raised only to cast it down.
Quote examples
Joyce DeWitt
American Actress
Every once in a while in an actor's life, a cast comes together.
Quote examples
Seth Rogen
Canadian Actor
There is a certain security in having a great supporting cast.
Quote examples
Jared Harris
British Actor
I've auditioned for normal characters. But I never get cast.
Quote examples
Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
The world is a stage, but the play is badly cast.
Quote examples
Madhura Naik
Indian Model
It is great to be cast in a positive character.
Quote examples
Priyadarshan
Indian Director
I think casting in a comedy is all important.
Quote examples
Warren Beatty
American Actor
Character is plot, and casting is character.
Quote examples
Randy Savage
American Wrestler
Every sport has its own cast of characters.
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