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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Dog 51 will close the Venice film festival, screening out of competition on September 6.
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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
Another buzzy title screening out of competition at Venice, but still suspected to become awards contenders in the months ahead, includes Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt starring Julia Roberts.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The agency already collects applicants' biometrics and makes an exhaustive review of their eligibility, including screening out applicants with ties to terrorism.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
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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
Another buzzy title screening out of competition at Venice, but still suspected to become awards contenders in the months ahead, includes Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt starring Julia Roberts.
—EW.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The agency already collects applicants' biometrics and makes an exhaustive review of their eligibility, including screening out applicants with ties to terrorism.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 21 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 6 Sep. 2025.
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