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
Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Nanos was taken to a private screening room, where the gun was located.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Apr. 2026
Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
There were a few tantalizing examples of Curry screening for Porzingis before zooming around screens, and vice versa.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The screening of some 40 films from across Latin America, Europe, Asia and even Africa, will mainly take place this year at the new City of Arts complex, inaugurated last year by the country’s Ministry of Culture.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 7 Apr. 2026
Nanos was taken to a private screening room, where the gun was located.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
Treatment options include screening and surgical repair.
—Brianna Abbott, STAT, 7 Apr. 2026
There were a few tantalizing examples of Curry screening for Porzingis before zooming around screens, and vice versa.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
Noun
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Founded by a mother-daughter duo, Sweet Wink makes dress-up fun with kits, capes and tutus for screen-free fun.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
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These won’t have an in-lens display like the Meta Ray-Ban Display and are likely to rival the regular, screen-less Meta Ray-Ban (Gen 2) glasses, Gurman adds.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The third-generation restaurant owner, and possibly the last Olivieri in charge of Pat's King of Steaks, felt responsible for protecting his family's legacy.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2026
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What’s especially frustrating is that this debate is being driven by politicians seeking to divide us, rather than families, coaches, and the people who are actually raising kids and protecting them.—
Mike Smith,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Criminal gangs attempted to evade detection by concealing drugs in a banana shipment and on a vat of South American wine.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Kevan Works, 66, faces single counts of first-degree murder and concealing a homicidal death, according to a Chicago Police Department news release.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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While falling oil prices may ease immediate inflation fears, the broader impact of energy spikes during the war is still filtering through the global economy.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
8 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the record pulls from a specific strain of ’80s Australian rock, filtering it through a darker, post-punk lens inspired by bands like the Sisters of Mercy and Magazine.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Saturday, the troubled pop star uploaded a video dancing in a sheer black bodysuit while covering her breasts with her hands.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Everyone has to be comfortable with the cost of a group outing, or someone else has to be comfortable covering them.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Made with fresh cherries, peaches, and nectarines, this recipe will give you a delicious and shareable treat with only 10 minutes of active time and an impressive lattice design.—
Abby Fribush,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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In place of drums is a constant floor of undulating synth bass, which sometimes twists itself into the treble range but mostly functions as the x-axis to the percussion’s y in the vast lattice structure that supports this music.—
Daniel Bromfield,
Pitchfork,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Every Tuesday of tournament week, the defending champion chooses the menu for his fellow champions, and the lore of the occasion continues to grow.—
Don Riddell,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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The biggest name in the portal going to the defending national champions?—
Marisa Ingemi,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fourth-largest barrier reef in the world, Anegada's Horseshoe Reef draws beginner snorkelers and dedicated divers to colorful corals hiding sublime marine life.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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This is a pipeline-optionality story hiding inside a cash-flow machine.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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