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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
he was a star of both stage and screen
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as in defense
means or method of defending
the target will be difficult to reach as it is behind a screen of anti-aircraft batteries
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as in to protect
to drive danger or attack away from
attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks
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as in to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street
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Recent Examples of screen
Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
The weekly series aims to offer insights into filmmaking processes from initial concept to screen realization.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2025
Sonia Perez, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Nineteen Italian titles were screened, including five world premieres and seven new seasons of successful TV series.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 27 June 2025
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But season two — which took a full three years to make its way back onto global screens — nonetheless delivered, setting a new Netflix record for the most views in a title’s premiere week, and eventually rising to become the platform’s third most-popular show of all time.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2025
The weekly series aims to offer insights into filmmaking processes from initial concept to screen realization.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 June 2025
Verb
Noem and Arévalo met Thursday in Guatemala and the two governments publicly signed a joint security agreement that would allow U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers to work in the capital’s airport, training local agents how to screen for terrorism suspects.
—Sonia Perez, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025
Nineteen Italian titles were screened, including five world premieres and seven new seasons of successful TV series.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screen
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The feature is described as an anthology film following three separate stories centered on strained relationships between adult children and their parents.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
8 July 2025
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This film is bound to bring more criticism their way.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
8 July 2025
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The operation in the large park about 2 miles west of downtown LA included 17 Humvees, four tactical vehicles, two ambulances and the armed soldiers, defense officials said.—
Christopher Weber,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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At Lopez’s sentencing, his defense attorney, Michael F. Hart, described his client's actions on the time check card as following department norms.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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Snag straw bags that are ideal for a beach day or brunch, straw hats to keep your face protected from the sun, and popular shoe styles like woven flats, simple black flip flops, and kitten heels.—
Rachel Trujillo,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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From quick rinses to gentle drying, here's how to protect your swimwear for seasons to come.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
5 July 2025
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The green laser shows you where dust might be hiding on your floors, and the LCD screen will tell you about the particle sizes down to the micron.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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Such a deal is not going to bring about North Korea’s denuclearization, of course, and Pyongyang will likely attempt to cheat by hiding some of its nuclear facilities.—
ANDREI LANKOV,
Foreign Affairs,
8 July 2025
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Then, just a few days before the first batch of players were due to report for pre-season training, the first reports started to filter through that something terrible had happened, more than 1,000 miles away, in the middle of the night.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
4 July 2025
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Lessons from the Ukrainian battlefields have even filtered down into their training.—
James Brooks,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2025
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The Associated Press reported that 47-year-old Mario Guevara, a native of El Salvador, was arrested by local police on June 14 while covering a protest in DeKalb County, just outside Atlanta.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Then-manager Braun, through his company, covered what was owed in the form of a loan at a highly favorable (to Bieber) rate.—
Shirley Halperin,
HollywoodReporter,
1 July 2025
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What is the schedule for Hallmark’s Christmas in July 2025? While the Hallmark Channel is airing beloved Christmas movie favorites all month long, the network is also premiering its four-movie franchise Unwrapping Christmas.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 July 2025
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However, there was a little movie magic going on there, so don't feel too bad if you were fooled.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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Cats are very much creatures of habit and many are very comfortable inside the protective (and solid) walls of their home.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
7 July 2025
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Rossano’s new takeout joint, adorned with ocean-blue and yellow-tiled walls, will have an order window and (for now) eight pies fired in Moretti Forni deck ovens.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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“Screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screen. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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