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 culled
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Recent Examples of screened
Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
In the 1980s in the United States, only one in four women were getting screened for breast cancer, and access to screening technology was limited, Sivendran said.
—Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Last year, Sundance screened 151 projects out of 15,775 submissions, a success rate of just under one percent.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Tan’s previous short films Hello Ahma (2019) and Strawberry Cheesecake (2021) also explore Singapore culture and identity and screened at festivals including Toronto, Locarno and Berlin.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
In the drug discovery phase, out of over 10,000 molecules screened, only about ten typically make it to clinical trials.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2025
The director went on to direct Invasion (2017), which screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, followed by Careless Crime (2020), which screened at Venice and won the jury prize at the Chicago International Film Festival.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Guests with bags larger than 4 inches by 6 inches are required to be screened through X-ray machines.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Federal facilities are often already guarded and screened by security officers.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The short screened at the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival, and even scored Swift an interview with Martin McDonagh in Variety’s Directors on Directors series.
—Janey Tracey, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025
In the 1980s in the United States, only one in four women were getting screened for breast cancer, and access to screening technology was limited, Sivendran said.
—Dr. Noor Shaik, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Last year, Sundance screened 151 projects out of 15,775 submissions, a success rate of just under one percent.
—Dana Harris-Bridson, IndieWire, 1 Oct. 2025
Tan’s previous short films Hello Ahma (2019) and Strawberry Cheesecake (2021) also explore Singapore culture and identity and screened at festivals including Toronto, Locarno and Berlin.
—Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
In the drug discovery phase, out of over 10,000 molecules screened, only about ten typically make it to clinical trials.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 29 Sep. 2025
The director went on to direct Invasion (2017), which screened at the Berlin International Film Festival, followed by Careless Crime (2020), which screened at Venice and won the jury prize at the Chicago International Film Festival.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2025
Guests with bags larger than 4 inches by 6 inches are required to be screened through X-ray machines.
—Ed Masley, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Federal facilities are often already guarded and screened by security officers.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screened
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This ripper supports nearly every DVD format, including protected discs with CSS, region codes, and Sony ARccOS.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Oct. 2025
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That means the night skies in and around Capitol Reef are especially protected from star-obscuring light, so this playground of cliffs, arches, and canyons has some of the best stargazing in the country.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Oct. 2025
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The defendants concealed the cash receipts from an accountant, who prepared their taxes, which led to the fraudulent omission of more than $17 million in gross sales from tax returns filed with the IRS.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The family travelled north from Central America for weeks, crossing rivers by night and riding concealed in smugglers’ trucks.—
Jon Lee Anderson,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
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That list was filtered to 1,015 firms, and the finalists completed surveys to verify key details.—
Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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And indeed, this season’s lineup was a celebration of those roots, filtered through her refined lens.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
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Millais covered her body with flowers that signify love, pain, innocence, and faithfulness.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Unable to plausibly explain to the authorities what happened — or why she’s covered in her friends’ blood — Sarah is forced back to the subterranean depths to help locate her five missing companions.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Comedian Bill Burr also defended his decision to perform at Riyadh.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
4 Oct. 2025
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Over the centuries she’s been branded a traitor, condemned as a nymphomaniac, diagnosed as a sociopath and — more recently — defended as a victim of circumstances.—
Phillipa Gregory,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The other names on the list were obscured, leading to widespread fan speculation about his future opponents.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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Those numbers didn't make headlines and, some experts fear, were obscured by the death toll.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the founding curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Craig Inciardi had a front row seat to decades of music history that was largely shielded from the public.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
28 Sep. 2025
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Infiniti was deep into production on One Battle when Presumed Innocent premiered, so she was shielded from the bulk of the attention and intrigue that came her way.—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Its language may have been guarded, but there were other signs of the fast-changing reality on the ground.—
Ruth Margalit,
New Yorker,
4 Oct. 2025
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Getting to the scene is difficult as the road to the church has been closed and guarded around the clock.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Screened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screened. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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