1
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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2
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
Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Before an infant leaves the hospital, screening will include a crucial pulse oximetry test to look for critical congenital heart disease.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Policy changes, such as Medicaid expansion, have also produced measurable increases in screening uptake among previously uninsured populations, according to the study.
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Dr. Areta Bojko,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Noun
Returning to the present, even just embryo screening as part of the process of having kids is now much more accepted than in the past.
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Paul Knoepfler,
STAT,
24 June 2026
Before an infant leaves the hospital, screening will include a crucial pulse oximetry test to look for critical congenital heart disease.
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Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
24 June 2026
Verb
Attendees can enjoy lively sets before and after each screening from Cinespia’s signature DJs, along with a free photo booth, a wine bar and concession stands throughout the evening.
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Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
24 June 2026
Policy changes, such as Medicaid expansion, have also produced measurable increases in screening uptake among previously uninsured populations, according to the study.
—
Dr. Areta Bojko,
ABC News,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
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Until our economic report cards measure the financial security of the people who do the work, a booming stock market is just a number on a screen, one that means nothing to the man fixing your AC in the Florida heat.
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Cinepolis is serving as distributor, which means that the release is not limited to their screens.
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Martha Lopez-Anderson is executive director of Parent Heart Watch, a nonprofit based in Orlando that is dedicated to protecting children and young adults from sudden cardiac arrest and preventable sudden cardiac death by educating and advocating for change.
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Khalil trained a generation of volunteers in ecological conservation, protecting the Mediterranean coastline and the endangered sea turtles that travel hundreds of miles to return to the same beaches where they were hatched to lay their eggs.
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She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
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She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.
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Like the living room, the bedroom is painted the same flat white but the quality of the eastern light filtering into the bedroom casts a buttery glow.
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The culmination of the event saw people filtering into the shore to create a circle of colorful surfboards dotted with flowers to toss into the ocean to honor ancestors, invoke healing and celebrate the relationship between Black people and the ocean.
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Our managing editor Hannah Wise shares about how The Star is covering the World Cup.
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The clinic provides standard all-inclusive packages covering hotel, transfers, and translation.
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The seamless haptic touchpad and flush, edge-to-edge keyboard are out in favor of a more traditional lattice keyboard and a mechanical-click touchpad.
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Or consider a trellis- or lattice-style screen, with or without climbing vines, to give off homey garden vibes.
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The defending Western Conference champs pick up Quaintance, a defensive-minded bruiser with size and athleticism who projects to be a center or power forward on the next level.
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When the odds opened for the upcoming title fight, the defending champ was a -300 favorite over the +250 challenger.
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Police officers responding to Leslie Martin’s call and separate reports of a break-in found Doug Martin hiding in a neighbor’s home.
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The film is a modern take on the creature horror film told from the perspective of a young boy who slowly begins to discover that his beloved parents are hiding a disturbing secret about his mother’s true nature.
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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