SCREENED Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

screened 1 of 2

adjective

as in culled

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verb

past tense of screen

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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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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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

Advances in technology detect far more genetic mutations, which can be lifesaving information for a generation of women first screened years ago. — Julie Halpert, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026 Check-in would begin at a specific time and guests would pass through a security point to be screened for items that may pose a risk. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026 The Cambodian adaptation is the first feature from Huang Han, whose earlier work has screened at the Berlin, Busan and Pingyao film festivals. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026 Uganda’s health ministry said the man spent fewer than 24 hours in the country and had a normal temperature when screened before departing Entebbe International Airport, near Kampala. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2026 The film made its world premiere in the special screenings section at Cannes earlier this year, then screened at the Telluride Film Festival and the Toronto International Film Festival. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026 In addition to Palm Springs International ShortFest, the documentary has screened at DC/DOX in the nation’s capital. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026 Thousands of protein variants will be designed and screened to identify candidates capable of separating lithium and sodium ions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 And residents should also keep windows and doors properly screened and secured to prevent bats from entering homes. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2026

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Verb

An ectopic pregnancy should never have to rupture before a doctor feels protected enough to act.

— Dara Kass, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
Lemon argued his actions were protected under the First Amendment’s protections for the press and protesters.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

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Their personal lives are often showcased in a way that’s entirely filtered through the entertainment company’s lens.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026
Techniques popular in Ukraine and surrounding countries have steadily filtered into the rest of Europe, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with salons all over the world now offering Ukrainian-style manicures.

— Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of filtered

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Other suites are even more striking, covered from head to toe in a flora wallpaper and bright, colorful custom furniture.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 15 Oct. 2026
Construction crews stripped the president's name from the exterior in June, but the front portico of the building has since been covered by a tarp, concealing most of its name.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of covered

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What Cornell's investigation found Cornell has defended its handling of the allegations, pointing to an extensive investigation that included more than 50 interviews and 12 days of disciplinary hearings.

— Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026
El Sayed argued that the technology needed federal oversight, while Rogers advocated local oversight but defended the use of some surveillance processes in identifying people suspected of terrorism.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of defended

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Both of us gravitated toward the dot cake, vanilla cake and buttercream, entirely obscured by a psychedelic layer of rainbow sprinkles, an online phenomenon neither of us had tried.

— Tanya Bush, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026
The same repositioning also obscured the screws that hold the GPU brace’s mounting bracket.

— Thomas Soderstrom, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of obscured

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If the Landmark Commission agrees to confer landmark status on the building, Fresco said, it may be shielded from demolition — but the owner can appeal the decision to the City Council.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
Angel Carrasco, 31, is accused of killing 23-year-old Nathaly Ramirez, who somehow held onto and shielded her 8-month-old daughter just enough that the infant survived the plunge.

— Theodore Parisienne, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of shielded

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While official passenger manifests and exact arrival times were closely guarded, local sources indicated the inaugural cohort consisted largely of South American nationals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The Vatican has for centuries zealously guarded the pope's health and has often sent out confusing information, or none at all, about papal illnesses.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

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