1
as in protecting
to drive danger or attack away from
attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks
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2
as in concealing
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street
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3
as in filtering
to pass through a filter
you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities
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Recent Examples of screening
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Nanos was taken to a private screening room, where the gun was located.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Apr. 2026
Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
There were a few tantalizing examples of Curry screening for Porzingis before zooming around screens, and vice versa.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The screening of some 40 films from across Latin America, Europe, Asia and even Africa, will mainly take place this year at the new City of Arts complex, inaugurated last year by the country’s Ministry of Culture.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Nanos was taken to a private screening room, where the gun was located.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Treatment options include screening and surgical repair.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
There were a few tantalizing examples of Curry screening for Porzingis before zooming around screens, and vice versa.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
Noun
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Directing movies is also a matter of production—of the interpersonal, the administrative, and the technical practicalities that go into creating the images and sounds that end up on the screen.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Only Rudy Gobert has more screen assists than Queta’s 262.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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From Hollywood, California, to Hollywood, Florida, the wage standard needs nurturing and protecting with whatever tools are available.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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This November, the people of Florida will have an opportunity to hire a new attorney general, one who focuses on the actual duties of the attorney general like protecting the people of Florida from fraud and other crimes and consumers from exploitation by utility and insurance companies.—
Howard L. Simon,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The rules aim to address noise, lighting and concealing landscaping.—
Elizabeth Campbell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Li is suspected of involvement in offenses including operating gambling dens, fraud, unlawful business operations and concealing and disguising the proceeds of crime, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported, citing Beijing’s Ministry of Public Security.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While falling oil prices may ease immediate inflation fears, the broader impact of energy spikes during the war is still filtering through the global economy.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the record pulls from a specific strain of ’80s Australian rock, filtering it through a darker, post-punk lens inspired by bands like the Sisters of Mercy and Magazine.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Angela Dugalić got to feast in the post, always enjoying a size advantage with the biggest player covering Betts, scoring 9 points and adding five rebounds and four assists.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Two officers were seen covering the object with a canopy.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Made with fresh cherries, peaches, and nectarines, this recipe will give you a delicious and shareable treat with only 10 minutes of active time and an impressive lattice design.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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In place of drums is a constant floor of undulating synth bass, which sometimes twists itself into the treble range but mostly functions as the x-axis to the percussion’s y in the vast lattice structure that supports this music.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every Tuesday of tournament week, the defending champion chooses the menu for his fellow champions, and the lore of the occasion continues to grow.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The biggest name in the portal going to the defending national champions?—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fourth-largest barrier reef in the world, Anegada's Horseshoe Reef draws beginner snorkelers and dedicated divers to colorful corals hiding sublime marine life.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is a pipeline-optionality story hiding inside a cash-flow machine.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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