Thesaurus results for CASTING (UP)

casting (up)

verb

Definition of casting (up)

present participle of cast (up)

as in adding

to combine (numbers) into a single sum had worked as a clerk in a countinghouse, mainly casting up long columns of figures every day

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Minter said Moody has been on the Ravens’ radar, but adding him doesn’t change how the organization feels about Loop.

— Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 1 Sep. 2026
This is hidden beneath the leather, adding extra protection without any visible bulk.

— Charley Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Sep. 2026

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The blue line is the actual MACD and is calculated by subtracting the 26-period exponential moving average (EMA) from the 12-period EMA.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
If employees cannot function well when the system is unavailable, the technology is subtracting value even as the metrics suggest otherwise.

— Mohamed Khater, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

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