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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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Recent Examples of screened
CBS News, 29 Dec. 2025
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Born in Nigeria and based in London, Nwosu developed Lady at Film4 after catching some buzz on the festival circuit with Egúngún (2021), her Columbia Film School graduation short, which screened at TIFF and Sundance.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
And anyone with a family history or any other factor that puts them at a higher risk should be screened earlier.
—Dr. Joseph Wendt, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
And people who don’t need a human therapist might get screened in.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Weiss had screened the story for the first time the night before and sent some notes to executive producer Tanya Simon.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
No Good Men follows the filmmaker’s Wolf and Sheep (2016) and Parwareshgah (The Orphanage, 2019), both of which screened at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, with the first claiming the top prize.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Our Pediatric Health Lifestyle Center, which is an incredibly successful program that operates on our pediatric outpatient clinics, is a lifestyle modification program for kids that are screened at risk for diabetes and obesity and includes consultation with nutritionists.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Instead of costly real estate leases, IMAX makes deals with cinema chains to install its equipment into their auditoriums and then takes a share of the box office receipts for films screened in those theaters.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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
The film had its world premiere at Venice Days and has since screened at major international festivals including IDFA, Doclisboa, Cairo Film Festival, Marrakech Film Festival and Hamburg Film Festival.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Born in Nigeria and based in London, Nwosu developed Lady at Film4 after catching some buzz on the festival circuit with Egúngún (2021), her Columbia Film School graduation short, which screened at TIFF and Sundance.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026
And anyone with a family history or any other factor that puts them at a higher risk should be screened earlier.
—Dr. Joseph Wendt, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2026
And people who don’t need a human therapist might get screened in.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
Weiss had screened the story for the first time the night before and sent some notes to executive producer Tanya Simon.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026
No Good Men follows the filmmaker’s Wolf and Sheep (2016) and Parwareshgah (The Orphanage, 2019), both of which screened at Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight, with the first claiming the top prize.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Our Pediatric Health Lifestyle Center, which is an incredibly successful program that operates on our pediatric outpatient clinics, is a lifestyle modification program for kids that are screened at risk for diabetes and obesity and includes consultation with nutritionists.
—Grace Hase, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Instead of costly real estate leases, IMAX makes deals with cinema chains to install its equipment into their auditoriums and then takes a share of the box office receipts for films screened in those theaters.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screened
Verb
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Made of thick steel and protected on all sides by sandbags, the capsule is strong enough to shield engineers from debris, but not from a direct hit.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Time to think, walk, reflect, exercise, or just sit without stimulation is scheduled and protected like a board meeting.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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But who is this enigmatic maiden concealed behind a mask and uncharacteristically nervous about the ball?—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The right to carry — either open or concealed — also does not extend to police stations, courthouses or correctional facilities.—
Paul Kiefer,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Most types of hydrangeas prefer partial shade or filtered light.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Jan. 2026
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Most of these children were born during the pandemic and spent much of their infancy quarantined indoors, their earliest socialization filtered through the blue light of tablets and television, Aguet said.—
Christopher Buchanan,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Families, providers emphasize importance of consistent therapy At Kaleidoscope Pediatric Therapy in Boise, where Evan receives care, therapists conduct over 400 visits a week, about 70% of which are covered by Medicaid, said co-owner Katie Rowe.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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Suburban reporter Claudia Levens covered the board's decision and lack of public discussion about Botcher's role in the accident.—
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel,
jsonline.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Publicly, Sheinbaum has defended the policy, saying oil deliveries to Cuba are governed by long-term contracts and constitute a form of humanitarian aid.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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As Carlson was being denounced by various conservatives for sitting down with Fuentes, the President defended him.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Without radar and lidar sensors, Tesla Robotaxis could miss street signs, lane markings or traffic lights obscured by snow.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Jan. 2026
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This is likely a fraction of the actual death toll, which has been obscured by the internet blackout.—
Cora Engelbrecht,
New Yorker,
22 Jan. 2026
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With more income shielded before taxes apply, many taxpayers will see slightly lower taxable income compared with the prior year.—
Emma Waldman,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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We are not shielded from these stories — we are taught them in our Jewish preschools and reminded of them in Hebrew school.—
Jessica Tzikas,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Diggy Coit, who scored 43 points Sunday in Maryland's win over Penn State, was held to 15 points and guarded primarily by Stojakovic.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Diggy Coit, who scored 43 points Sunday in Maryland’s win over Penn State, was held to 15 points and guarded primarily by Stojaković.—
Steve Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Screened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screened. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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