casting about

present participle of cast about

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for casting about
looking
Verb
  • The Dodgers are looking to become baseball's first back-to-back champions in a quarter-century, as the Blue Jays hope to win their first World Series title since 1993.
    Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
  • This Panasonic point-and-shoot digital camera is an easy-to-use starter option for anyone looking to up their picture game and not have to worry about draining their phone battery throughout the day or having to empty their storage space to take more vacation photos.
    Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
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“Casting about.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/casting%20about. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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