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
Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Tickets for the one-off screening and Q&A with Charli xcx and director Aidan Zamiri, which will be livestreamed across Alamo venues from Brooklyn, have sold out and are currently being shopped by resellers online.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Skarsgard, who has a pair of pics screening at Sundance this month in The Moment opposite Charli XCX — which hits theaters Friday — and Wicker, starred in the Cannes hit Pillion and scored two Emmy noms for Succession.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
And a handful went ahead with a private VIP screening of the First Lady’s documentary at the White House.
—Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
Tickets for the one-off screening and Q&A with Charli xcx and director Aidan Zamiri, which will be livestreamed across Alamo venues from Brooklyn, have sold out and are currently being shopped by resellers online.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Genetic screening for conditions like bipolar disorder and kidney disease reveals inherited risks, but no test reliably predicts genetic age.
—Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Skarsgard, who has a pair of pics screening at Sundance this month in The Moment opposite Charli XCX — which hits theaters Friday — and Wicker, starred in the Cannes hit Pillion and scored two Emmy noms for Succession.
—Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
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Instead, they are isolated in their apartments and communicate exclusively through television screens and only with text.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Chris Rock served as the beloved narrator of Everybody Hates Chris – providing the adult perspective on the childhood experiences shown on screen.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Even with the long-term shift toward electoral democracy intact, the setback shows the importance of protecting political liberty during emergencies.—
Chelsea Follett,
Oc Register,
1 Feb. 2026
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As the border fence rises, some say California state officials should be leading the charge on protecting local wildlife — and so far have not.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Chalamet styled his pants over the boots, with the hem concealing the shaft, so that only the orange vamp and the outer rubber sole were visible.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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On Monday, a jury found Townsend guilty of endangerment and concealing a homicide, but the murderer is still out there.—
Jermont Terry,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lines have formed for the bathroom, and protesters are routinely filtering in and out of the store to escape the cold.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
27 Jan. 2026
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Instead of just filtering by age or distance, the system weighs emotional compatibility, conflict styles, and expectations around commitment to suggest a smaller set of matches with higher odds of genuine chemistry.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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In New York, the publication dogged former Mayor Bill de Blasio’s progressive policies and his personal life, covering everything from his gym visits to his divorce in cringe-inducing detail.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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Democrats Menefee, a former Harris County attorney, and Amanda Edwards, a former member of Houston's city council, competed in a runoff to represent Texas' 18th Congressional District, a solidly Democratic area covering part of Houston and the surrounding region.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
2 Feb. 2026
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Lay half of strips lengthwise over jam mixture, spacing evenly, then arrange remaining strips crosswise across, working alternately over and under lengthwise strips to create a lattice pattern (leave barely any space between strips so top is completely covered).—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The lattice work details on the side give it vintage detail, and the classic scalloped knobs add even more nostalgia.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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Newcastle face the toughest task, playing defending European champions PSG in Paris knowing even a win won’t guarantee them a top-eight spot because of goal difference potentially coming into play.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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But Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-IA) has refused to budge, defending blue slips as a core component of the Senate’s constitutional role in providing advice and consent.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The novel is described as a reimagination of Cinderella, with Sophie and Benedict meeting at a masquerade ball, with Sophie hiding her identity because of her role as a maid.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
29 Jan. 2026
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In the late 1700s, when the Spanish built missions nearby at San Juan Bautista, Santa Clara, Carmel and Santa Cruz, natives often fled to avoid cruel conditions, tribal leaders have noted, hiding on Sargent Ranch, in the hills of Pacheco Pass, and other remote locations.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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