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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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
This personalized response hints at a future where genetic screening could guide metformin use for optimal aging benefits.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
And then the director asked me to remain for the post-production and check all the dailies and then screenings and then take notes.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Rather than granting Afghans a direct pathway to permanent residency after further screening, this would require evacuees to meet the stringent standards for obtaining refugee status.
—Ana Martín Gil, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Throughout the film’s promotion, Baldoni was largely absent from group appearances, including Book Bonanza and a surprise screening in June with Lively, Brandon Sklenar (who plays Atlas), author Colleen Hoover and Ferrer.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
This personalized response hints at a future where genetic screening could guide metformin use for optimal aging benefits.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
And then the director asked me to remain for the post-production and check all the dailies and then screenings and then take notes.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
Rather than granting Afghans a direct pathway to permanent residency after further screening, this would require evacuees to meet the stringent standards for obtaining refugee status.
—Ana Martín Gil, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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