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
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
There are currently no screening recommendations for breast cancer screening in men.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The fan can see The Wizard of Oz screening at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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Noun
Bound stars Christopher Meloni, Gina Gershon, Joe Pantoliano and Jennifer Tilly reunite at the film's 30th anniversary screening at the 2026 Tribeca Festival on June 7 in New York City.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
There are currently no screening recommendations for breast cancer screening in men.
—ABC News, 10 June 2026
Verb
Karen Pittman wears a fun navy-and-white dress at the Emmy FYC screening for The Morning Show season 4 on June 7 in Los Angeles.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The fan can see The Wizard of Oz screening at the Sphere in Las Vegas.
—Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
Noun
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The worst place at a factory to work for was always the screen-printing department—the hot metal and lacquer thinner produce pungent toxins that workers have no choice but to inhale.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Cage said that the public announcements and screens will have messages in different languages as well.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
Verb
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Stoltzfus and his team are deeply involved in protecting the broader Platte River ecosystem, a vital habitat that supports more than 240 species, including terns and bald eagles, year-round.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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These burn areas create barriers around villages, headwaters and sensitive sites, protecting them from wildfires during peak drought.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
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She was acquitted of concealing an individual to prevent arrest, a misdemeanor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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In the roller coaster video, he is seen concealing a box of chicken nuggets before entering the park and later boarding Millennium Force.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Each time the leaves trembled, the sunlight filtering through them also wavered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-23111, is located in nf_tables, a subsystem of the Linux kernel that provides packet filtering capabilities.—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Leander Schaerlaeckens is a long-time soccer writer and has worked for ESPN, FOX Sports, and Yahoo Sports, among others, covering the United States men’s national team at three World Cups.—
Leander Schaerlaeckens
June 8,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Meanwhile, Nico Hoerner was the starting shortstop in Saturday’s lineup, with rookie infielder Pedro Ramírez covering second base, underlining the potential options for a club with several versatile defenders.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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The simulations relied on lattices with millions of grid points.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Our test prints cover a wide range of real-world scenarios, from fine-detail calibration plates and dimensional-accuracy blocks to functional parts and more complex geometries like lattice baskets and overhang tests.—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2026
Verb
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The park is also home to the Groton Monument, which is dedicated to the American soldiers who died while defending the fort.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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At that point, Brazil—the defending champions who would go on to win the tournament—leads 2-1 on a pair of goals by Garrincha.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Officials found three passengers in the cabin and their suspect hiding in the lavatory, Bali immigration authorities said in a statement.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The platforms that win will be the ones enabling accountable data access and transparent decision-making, not those hiding behind complexity.—
Ivan Guzenko,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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