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
Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Jackson made the screening audience gasp multiple times during the Q&A, with off-color remarks about some of Combs’ accusers.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
ABC News, 4 June 2026
During the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks hosted one at Radio City Music Hall; Elsewhere, the Bushwick nightclub, hosted a Finals watch party with a DJ set; private cinemas like Metro are offering screening events for games.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
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Noun
The triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio is a simple, widely available screening marker that flags people who may have insulin resistance.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 June 2026
Jackson made the screening audience gasp multiple times during the Q&A, with off-color remarks about some of Combs’ accusers.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Verb
The rush for tickets highlights anticipation for Nolan's latest film and the limited number of theaters capable of screening it in IMAX 70mm.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
During the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks hosted one at Radio City Music Hall; Elsewhere, the Bushwick nightclub, hosted a Finals watch party with a DJ set; private cinemas like Metro are offering screening events for games.
—Jeremy Rellosa, Curbed, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
Noun
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In this screen-free environment, the two narrators meet and form a friendship that strengthens them both.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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With citations to academic research, Horvath argues students learn better on paper and through discussion, and schools are harming children by sticking them behind a screen.—
Tyler Kingkade,
NBC news,
31 May 2026
Verb
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That’s why the original voices of legacy filmmakers are worth protecting, even when some of that group’s AI advocates seem hell-bent on acting against the industry’s long-term best interests.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 May 2026
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This melanin is not foolproof in protecting your skin, though.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Missing evidence raises the question of whether that will be grounds to dismiss the pending criminal case against a couple charged with allegedly using their two massage parlors as a front for prostitution, while concealing massive amounts of cash from taxes.—
Christin Lazerus,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Shoplifting by concealing merchandise.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
26 May 2026
Verb
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That treatment gap is reviving interest in experimental blood-filtering devices that can physically remove viral particles from the bloodstream.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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Advertisement If something comes back at unacceptable levels, filtering is the next step—and the right filter depends on what's in your water.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Then on April 3rd, 2020, the CDC recommended people ages 2 years and older wear a cloth face covering in public.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Allison Schrager is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering economics.—
Allison Schrager,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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The actress and singer turned to styling duo Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn for her look — a dramatic, strapless gown with a flowing, voluminous skirt and lattice detailing.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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More advanced than gravel, lattice pavers allow for grass to grow.—
Aya Diab,
Fortune,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The Spurs knocked off the defending NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 7 of the 2026 Western Conference Finals en route to their first finals appearance since winning the title in 2014.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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In the first trailer for Adam Wingard’s Onslaught, Adria Arjona plays a young mother and veteran defending her adorable child and trailer park community from an army of what appear to be glowing-eyed super-soldiers built like pro wrestlers.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The woman’s daughter showed investigators video footage showing Robinson rifling through the woman’s drawers, selecting items and hiding them on her body.—
Kairi Lowery,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2026
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Eggs or young cockroaches may be hiding in them.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 June 2026
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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