screen out
phrasal verb
screened out; screening out; screens out
1
: to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined
screening out job applicants who have less than three years' experience
2
: to prevent (something harmful) from passing through
lotion that screens out the sun's harmful rays
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Bids without current status posted in SPRS are likely to be screened out before technical merit is even reviewed.
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Myha’la, Cary Elwes, John Robinson and Al Pacino round out the cast of the film, which is screening out of competition.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Dog 51 will close the Venice film festival, screening out of competition on September 6.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Bronzini-Vender said in an interview that using it in admissions could screen out students who would improve their conversational skills on campus.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
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Emil Sayegh, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Myha’la, Cary Elwes, John Robinson and Al Pacino round out the cast of the film, which is screening out of competition.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
Dog 51 will close the Venice film festival, screening out of competition on September 6.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 2025
Bronzini-Vender said in an interview that using it in admissions could screen out students who would improve their conversational skills on campus.
—Tyler Kingkade, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for screen out
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“Screen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20out. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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