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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
Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The most sensational collision of the FCC, the radio networks, and notions of the public interest was inspired not by Orson Welles but by another multihyphenate auteur, the screen goddess and provocateur Mae West.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Many filmmakers will be in attendance for post-screening discussions and panels.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Students crowded around dormitory screens, a wedding paused for the final kick, and car horns rang out as flags streamed from open windows.
—Nina Subkhanberdina, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The most sensational collision of the FCC, the radio networks, and notions of the public interest was inspired not by Orson Welles but by another multihyphenate auteur, the screen goddess and provocateur Mae West.
—Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
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The Babygirl actress also revealed her favorite aspect of living in Music City during her panel appearance, before her 2003 movie Cold Mountain was screened for festival attendees.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
Many filmmakers will be in attendance for post-screening discussions and panels.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screen
Noun
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Lockhart Kraner reprises her role of Gabby, with Kristen Wiig joining the cast for the film.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Set in a luxurious, remote country manor, director Ché Baker’s film stars Kiran Shah (The Hobbit trilogy).—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
26 Sep. 2025
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Essential services like defense and law enforcement would continue throughout a shutdown, as would mandatory spending programs like Social Security and Medicare, BAI added.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
30 Sep. 2025
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Though Brock Purdy threw over 300 yards in his return from injury, the Jaguars' defense caused five turnovers, including a strip sack that sealed the game in the fourth quarter.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They’re designed for indoor and outdoor wear thanks to a durable outsole and warm shearling lining that protects against chilly temperatures.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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They are designed to protect homes and businesses against the type of winter storms that have severely flooded the low-lying community of Alviso multiple times with water up to 6 feet deep and which are posing more risk as sea level rises due to climate change.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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And Kirsten Dunst plays Leigh Wainscott, the Charlotte mom Manchester dated while hiding out off Independence Boulevard.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the trailer, the three men get right to their antics with a broken vase, hiding a dead body, a dynamic SWAT entry, and running in an attempt to escape.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Rather than fighting this inevitable tide, Köhler closely examines the subject without didacticism, filtering it through a passive-aggressive relationship drama, until only its most potent ingredients remain.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
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From across the hall, the sounds of a raucous clubhouse celebration filtered in.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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In addition to yards of open grassy areas for Pickles and Franklin to roam freely, there is a pool, sauna, pickleball court, outdoor kitchen, and lots of shaded or umbrella-covered seating.—
Lennie Omalza,
Louisville Courier Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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With support from the ADG Community Journalism Project, LEARNS reporter Josh Snyder covers the impact of the law on the K-12 education system across the state, and its effect on teachers, students, parents and communities.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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So there’s a little bit of secret sauce in an ‘Avatar’ movie that has to do with emotion.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The feature, based on the 2016 novel by Ruth Ware, has all the ingredients of the perfect midweek movie, a delicious cast full of classy Brit actors, a dollop of mystery and a scrumptious 1 hour and 30 minute runtime.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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Trim trees and install storm shutters, accordion shutters, and impact glass, and seal outside wall openings.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Its modern design includes numerous arched windows and doorways that soften up the architecture, along with a wavy accent wall that leads you from the entrance into the rest of the abode.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screen. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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