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Definition of screeningnext
as in screen

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verb

present participle of screen
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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4
as in covering
to place a protective layer over screened his eyes with his hand to block the sun

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Recent Examples of screening
Noun
Most providers start with a home sleep test as a first screening tool. — Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026 That's also where fans had to go through TSA-style screening to get inside. — Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026
Verb
Insurance may cover earlier DEXA screening when someone has risk factors such as a relevant medical or family history. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2026 Beware Boiúna had its its world premiere at Fantastic Fest last week and will be screening at Beyond Fest for its West Coast premiere this week. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for screening
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
  1. screen
  2. protecting
  3. concealing
  4. filtering
  5. covering
  6. lattice
  7. defending
  8. hiding
Noun
  • Alongside Sarah Pigeon, Paul embodied the late attorney and journalist and made millions of viewers swoon at their screens.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Blown up for a movie-theater screen, what may have once played as a chilling enactment of justice is now more likely to receive rollicking laughter from its audience, so theatrical is Hansen’s moralizing.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of screen
Verb
  • What many people enjoying these beaches don't realize is that this iconic stretch of sand is also a critical line of defense—a massive engineering shield protecting our vital infrastructure.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Slotterbeck said his priorities are keeping power affordable, protecting the environment and exploring nuclear energy.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of protecting
Verb
  • Make roots easier to work around by concealing them with mulch or groundcovering plants that don’t need trimming.
    — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Kingston Bradley of Smyrna, Georgia, was arrested and charged with concealing the death of another and malice murder in connection with Mosley’s death.
    — Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of concealing
Verb
  • Runway collections from Khaite, Altuzarra, Burberry, Ann Demeulemeester and Vaquera set the tone, and those shapes are now filtering into retail.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In the guest rooms, a floor-to-celing window looks out to an expansive view of Tokyo’s skyline, filtering in lots of sunlight and accentuating the modern, unfussy interiors.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 30 Sep. 2026
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Verb
  • The fundraiser, which as of Friday evening had raised more than $15,000, will go toward covering medical care, vet bills and property damage.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Zambia objected to provisions covering the use of health data and also resisted Washington’s effort to link the health agreement to cooperation on critical minerals.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of covering
Noun
  • Palladium can store hydrogen in its lattice, forming palladium hydride (PdHₓ), allowing those hydrogen atoms to diffuse through the metal.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Calculating the mass of a lattice against its entire outside volume counts all those large empty gaps as part of its volume.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of lattice
Verb
  • Republicans can lose no more than three seats this cycle and are defending more than half a dozen in battleground states.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026
  • An official of Congo's ruling party UDPS, Marie-Célestin Karondwa, was attacked by unknown suspects Sunday for defending the government's measures against Ebola on a radio program and was in critical condition, according to the UDPS.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of defending
Verb
  • This is precisely why one of your first purchases this season should be a fall jacket for women that complements and enhances your outfit, rather than hiding it.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 29 Sep. 2026
  • All told, the McCauleys stole at least $12 million, getting creative in hiding cash — by stuffing it into jars of spaghetti sauce, for example.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of hiding

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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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