the small screen

noun

: television
a movie made for the small screen

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Such collaboration may now extend beyond the small screen. Alex Ritman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler will return to the small screen later this spring. Dallas Morning News, 23 Mar. 2026 When Caesar debuted on the small screen, television set owners were disproportionately wealthier and more educated. Mo Rocca, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026 Critics will say, however, that there is no way the network didn’t know Paul was a risky choice to begin with, considering much of her troubles had long been highlighted on the small screen. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the small screen

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“The small screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20small%20screen. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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