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as in protecting
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 concealing
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 filtering
to pass through a filter
you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities
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Recent Examples of screening
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Plenty of building amenities are also at the ready via a hefty $14,282-per-month maintenance and common charge, including a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a fitness center with a skylit lap pool and spa facilities, screening and game rooms, a wine cellar, and a private restaurant.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Women with a family history or dense breast tissue might also qualify for screening with supplemental ultrasound.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The event will open with a screening of Carolina Cavalli’s The Kidnapping of Arabella.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2026
Plenty of building amenities are also at the ready via a hefty $14,282-per-month maintenance and common charge, including a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a fitness center with a skylit lap pool and spa facilities, screening and game rooms, a wine cellar, and a private restaurant.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
The guidance states that potential harms in this age group, including false positives, psychological distress, overdiagnosis, overtreatment and radiation exposure, may outweigh the uncertain benefits of screening.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Women with a family history or dense breast tissue might also qualify for screening with supplemental ultrasound.
—Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
Noun
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Allow around 20 minutes to let your eyes adjust to the darkness; that means avoiding bright lights such as your phone screen.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
3 May 2026
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But the bigger story is what the ballot reveals about Broadway’s evolving relationship with Hollywood, with its own institutional history and with the high-wire act of casting screen stars to headline big ticket revivals.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
3 May 2026
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What truly mattered was protecting Britain’s trade with the European continent against French interference.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That means fighting inflationary spending, protecting affordable energy, defending our borders, supporting farmers and ranchers, and expanding access to affordable healthcare, especially in rural communities.—
Kevin Fixler
May 3,
Idaho Statesman,
3 May 2026
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For those of us who aren’t able to tuck our bins into a garage, concealing them with a trellis, privacy hedge, or another creative fix can help maintain your curb appeal while also ensuring access doesn’t become a problem.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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The main level opens through a 10-foot custom entry door to a foyer with Pierre Frey fabric wall upholstery and dual hidden doors concealing a powder room and a walk-in coat closet.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Apr. 2026
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Shade cloths also reduce evaporation for plants that get stressed in hot, sunny climates by filtering about half the sunlight.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
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In the second phase, nine women were eligible for multiple filtering cycles.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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Jay Blackman Jay Blackman is an NBC News producer covering such areas as transportation, space, medical and consumer issues.—
Jay Blackman,
NBC news,
4 May 2026
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Samantha Ketterer is a Houston Chronicle reporter covering higher education.—
Samantha Ketterer,
Houston Chronicle,
3 May 2026
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The precision problem Until now, scientists have used hard quantum sensors, such as nanodiamonds, which rely on random defects in a crystal lattice.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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As researchers discovered decades ago, magnetic strength can be greatly improved by adding to the crystalline lattice atoms with unpaired electrons in the 4f orbital—notably the rare earth elements neodymium, praseodymium, and dysprosium.—
Glenn Zorpette,
IEEE Spectrum,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just as significantly, Anunoby spent much of Tuesday night defending Jalen Johnson, the resurgent Hawks’ only All-Star, who finished with a modest 18 points on 7-of-15 shooting.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Then Quentin Davie, the new coach of defending champion Hebron Christian and a close friend, called with an opportunity to join his staff.—
Jack Leo,
AJC.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Hospital surveillance footage captured Talley pointing the gun at the room where the technician was hiding, Pekara said, before starting to make his way out of the building.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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After a search of the area, police located both suspects, who police said are teenagers, hiding nearby and took both into custody.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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