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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
Julia Moore, People.com, 16 May 2025
The amenities include luxury studio suites, exclusive meal options, 27-inch screens and a grab-and-go snack bar.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
This selection of films, taking part in the Short Film Competition, are created by local filmmakers and filmed in Arkansas, and will screen together.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
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Noun
Raq closed her eyes and the screen went to black, and the last thing the audience heard before the season concluded was a gunshot.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 16 May 2025
The amenities include luxury studio suites, exclusive meal options, 27-inch screens and a grab-and-go snack bar.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Verb
The film will screen in the ‘HAF Goes to Cannes’ program at Marché du Film.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 13 May 2025
This selection of films, taking part in the Short Film Competition, are created by local filmmakers and filmed in Arkansas, and will screen together.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screen
Noun
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In the film, Vince Vaughn takes on the role of the restaurant's owner, Joe, and Manganiello plays his best friend, Bruno.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Washington is promoting her new movie Shadow Force, and in the film, gender norms are challenged when the character who plays Washington’s husband is the more sensitive and present parent.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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This comes after the jury pool was narrowed to 45 candidates across three days of intense questioning from the prosecution, defense and Judge Arun Subramanian.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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The jury pool was narrowed down to 45 candidates over the course of three days of intense questioning from the prosecution, defense and Judge Arun Subramanian.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
9 May 2025
Verb
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The emergency fund is meant to protect you against a job loss, health crisis, car breakdown or major household repair.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Yes, it should be protected from reopening as another waste processing plant.—
Sarah McCoy,
Hartford Courant,
18 May 2025
Verb
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The boy hides aloft in the Sycamore Gap tree's branches.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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Their highlight reels hide the daily grind that actually creates results.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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These elements all contribute to a powerful sense of place, which has literally been filtered through a cinephile’s lens.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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Beyond the culinary aspect, our olive grove, garden and apiary provide a rare opportunity for guests to directly reconnect with nature at a time when so many experiences are filtered through a digital screen.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Sessions will cover safety and situational awareness and include basic self-defense skills.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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It would still be covered when prescribed to treat diabetes, according to a Governor’s Office spokesperson.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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The team was documented in a must-see sports movie featuring Brad Pitt, derived from a book by Michael Lewis.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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Today, the average date night tends to be a bit more than just dinner and a movie, something that Donald is fully aware of.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The innumerable lives lived within their walls and the storms weathered from without leave lasting marks.—
Tara Anne Dalbow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2025
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Wall Sits Here is how to do a wall sit:13 Stand with your back flat against a wall and your feet shoulder-width apart.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
8 May 2025
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“Screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screen. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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