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Recent Examples of cast about
In the final, pathetic weeks of his failed presidency, Joe Biden has been casting about desperately for a positive legacy.
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Jack Butler, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
Quick Read Deep Read ( 7 Min. ) President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel, a fierce loyalist, to be the next director of the FBI has sent politicians casting about for historical comparisons.
—Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Congress responded by ramping up military spending — and casting about for some way to fund it.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Fast forward to today, and fans who are aware of the hole left by the departures of Broberg and Holloway are casting about in search of replacements for aging players on the NHL roster.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Jack Butler, National Review, 12 Jan. 2025
Quick Read Deep Read ( 7 Min. ) President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Kash Patel, a fierce loyalist, to be the next director of the FBI has sent politicians casting about for historical comparisons.
—Cameron Joseph, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2024
Congress responded by ramping up military spending — and casting about for some way to fund it.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Fast forward to today, and fans who are aware of the hole left by the departures of Broberg and Holloway are casting about in search of replacements for aging players on the NHL roster.
—Allan Mitchell, The Athletic, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cast about
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And now, thanks to this contract, Evans can look to build some more permanence in Montreal.—
Arpon Basu,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
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Desiree is exploring Charlotte and the Carolinas, and is looking forward to taking readers along for the ride.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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By the time Mars reached Cancer, deeper wounds around family and emotional safety surfaced.—
Colin Bedell,
Them,
28 Feb. 2025
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The American leader expressed confidence that Putin won't press to restart the war if a truce can be reached.—
JILL LAWLESS AND AAMER MADHANI THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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William and Kate aren’t the only royals who’ve reportedly expressed concerns involving hunting.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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The weekends-only market quickly established a loyal following: those who love hunting through the racks of vintage garments, perusing the Turkish rugs, delighting in quirky art finds, or haggling over a Mid-Century coffee table.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Cast about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cast%20about. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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