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adjective

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screened

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verb

past tense of screen
1
as in protected
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 concealed
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 filtered
to pass through a filter you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities

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as in covered
to place a protective layer over screened his eyes with his hand to block the sun

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Recent Examples of screened
Adjective
The latter offers faster processing for pre-screened travelers, according to Customs and Border Protection. — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Pavel Mintyukov then sent the puck to Mikael Granlund, who backhanded a pass to Carlson for a one-timer that got past a screened Askarov for a 2-0 Ducks lead. — Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026 After establishing position at the net front, Guentzel tipped a shot from the top of the zone by Charle-Edouard D’Astous over the glove of the screened Lankinen. — ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026 The Red Wings tied it with 59 seconds left in the period on Seider's shot from near the blue line that eluded a screened Hildeby. — CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
Across both sections, the festival screened 32 short films, judged by Brazilian cinematographer Aline Belfort, filmmaker Caio Amado Soares and programmer Lou Loução. — Ed Meza, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 Oracle logo is screened on a mobile phone for illustration photo. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026 High-profile visitors to the Spanish fest this year included Brad Pitt, who screened Heart of the Beast, and the veteran actor also shared some interesting thoughts about the indie film space. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026 In the National Lung Screening Trial, participants screened with LDCT had a 15% to 20% lower risk of dying from lung cancer than those screened with chest X-rays. — Oran Muduroglu, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026 The festival screened LaBute’s In the Company of Men (1997), Your Friends & Neighbors, Nurse Betty (2000), Some Velvet Morning (2013) and House of Darkness (2022) in conjunction with the retrospective. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026 The film, which screened at the Toronto International Film Festival, is also produced by O’Barry’s son, Lincoln O’Barry, who, like his dad, is devoted to ending dolphin captivity. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 According to the complaint, survivors were screened after leaving the building. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screened
  1. protected
  2. concealed
  3. filtered
  4. covered
  5. defended
  6. obscured
  7. shielded
  8. guarded
Verb
  • The Best Place to Store Bird Seed Store bird seed indoors in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight and protected from extreme temperatures and humidity, such as a garage or basement.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
  • There is no state agency in charge of monitoring or tracking the locations of sober living homes, which are protected under state and federal law as residences of people with disabilities.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
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  • Rather than always keeping her baby bumps concealed or camouflaged, the hitmaker embraced bold colors and cutouts that made her belly a focal point.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Frankel also faces investment adviser fraud and false-statement counts over SEC filings that allegedly concealed his conviction and a Finra suspension.
    — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of concealed
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  • Every Washington Nationals player filtered into the news conference room at Nationals Park on Friday afternoon, taking their seats among Cade Cavalli’s family, team ownership and staff members.
    — Danielle Allentuck, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The fish release ammonia through waste, which is filtered to remove solids, and what’s left is nitrates that are pumped into the pond, where the plants absorb them and grow.
    — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of filtered
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  • The data feed will carry the details of every transaction, including what was dispensed, how much was dispensed, and how it was covered.
    — John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • And there, Guadagnino says, gesturing to a section covered by a red tarp, is where his team built the men’s bathrooms where some computer scientists have a pissing contest.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of covered
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  • Turkish officials have defended September’s operation as part of a campaign to protect traditional family values.
    — Mick Krever, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The French Catholic hierarchy strongly opposed the measures, in keeping with Catholic teaching that human life must be protected and defended from conception until natural death.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of defended
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  • The exact current values are obscured because federal filings use broad ranges and exclude subsequent market moves.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The choice to film primarily at night, in darkness, using disembodied voices to tell a story not depicted on camera, further highlights the extent to which these events have been obscured in Israel and around the world.
    — Drew Paul, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of obscured
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  • Two other attendees were also shot — David Dutch, who survived, and Corey Comperatore, who shielded his family from gunfire before he was killed.
    — Gene Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
  • And since 15- and 30-year mortgage rates are fixed, homeowners are somewhat shielded from rising rates.
    — Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of shielded
Verb
  • Just next to him, guarded by several men, is another pilot — the man the flight’s passengers allege was the attacker.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2026
  • This is the story of JAŸ-Z in 8, a new long but guarded eight-part HBO docuseries about the rapper directed and produced by Def Jam co-founder Rick Rubin.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of guarded

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“Screened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screened. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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