as in defenses
means or method of defending
the target will be difficult to reach as it is behind a screen of anti-aircraft batteries
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1
as in protects
to drive danger or attack away from
attack helicopters were called in to help screen the troops from further attacks
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as in hides
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street
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as in filters
to pass through a filter
you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities
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Recent Examples of screens
Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
During in-class exams, screens may be locked or recording technology may be employed, but students have ways around these, too—sneaking phones in, for example.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
The Vizio 65-inch TV is big, bright, and way easier on your wallet than most screens this size.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Less than 100 pairs of the original release were produced and the style attained mythical status over the years, at times feeling like a sneaker that could only be seen through screens.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The move also helps ensure that the series can return to screens this time next year, preventing too much of a gap in between seasons.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Google also included more bouncy animations, resizable quick settings, custom call screens, and more.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
That was on display often against Notre Dame, with the Hurricanes generating 10 quarterback pressures on 32 Carr dropbacks, even with the Fighting Irish going with a lot of screens and quick passes early in the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Repair or replace all screens in your home that have tears or holes.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Fundamentals Morgan Stanley screens attractively versus Capital Markets peers on valuation with comparable or better profitability.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
There’s incredible technological developments around better screens, better signage, anamorphic billboards—really cool, fun executions that stand out and are bigger and bolder than anything else.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
During in-class exams, screens may be locked or recording technology may be employed, but students have ways around these, too—sneaking phones in, for example.
—Ashanty Rosario, The Atlantic, 3 Sep. 2025
The Vizio 65-inch TV is big, bright, and way easier on your wallet than most screens this size.
—PC Magazine, 3 Sep. 2025
Less than 100 pairs of the original release were produced and the style attained mythical status over the years, at times feeling like a sneaker that could only be seen through screens.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2025
The move also helps ensure that the series can return to screens this time next year, preventing too much of a gap in between seasons.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 3 Sep. 2025
Google also included more bouncy animations, resizable quick settings, custom call screens, and more.
—ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
That was on display often against Notre Dame, with the Hurricanes generating 10 quarterback pressures on 32 Carr dropbacks, even with the Fighting Irish going with a lot of screens and quick passes early in the game.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Repair or replace all screens in your home that have tears or holes.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
The Voice of Hind Rajab, which screens this evening in Venice, tells the story of a young Palestinian girl, Hind Rajab, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza last year along with six of her family members.
—Nada Aboul Kheir, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Fundamentals Morgan Stanley screens attractively versus Capital Markets peers on valuation with comparable or better profitability.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screens
Noun
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But in the second half, both defenses settled in and both offenses stalled.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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More than 600 missiles and drones, civilian infrastructure hit, air defenses saturated.—
Brett Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the International Trademark Association, the right of publicity is an intellectual property right that protects against the misappropriation of a person’s likeness — such as the photo — for commercial benefit.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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This foundation builds trust, protects capital, and sets the stage for strategic growth in volatile digital markets.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Contempt often hides within sarcasm or ridicule.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Maddie hides her binging and purging from Deena and Jake, lying about being pregnant to distract her husband from what’s really going on.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Earth’s atmosphere filters out shorter wavelengths like blue and violet, refracting the longer red and orange wavelengths toward the moon.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Instead of going dark, some sunlight still reaches the moon, glowing red because Earth’s atmosphere bends and filters the sunlight.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The company also claimed that the media companies should have pursued the notice-and-takedown procedure of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which shields platforms from liability for user generated infringing content if it is promptly removed upon notice.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
4 Sep. 2025
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The decision is the latest development in a fierce legal battle over the fate of over 600,000 Venezuelans living in the United States under Temporary Protected Status, which shields them from deportation to their homeland in turmoil and grants them the ability to work.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The concern is that whatever AI safeguards might have been put in place are insufficient and are allowing people to incur mental harm while using generative AI.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Tesla has since reincorporated in Texas and is appealing the Delaware ruling, but the company said the new plan reflects shareholder feedback and stronger governance safeguards.—
Akash Sriram,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards guards Ben Simmons #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the fourth quarter at Wells Fargo Center on January 06, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Sep. 2025
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Desiree Martinez, who helps businesses with custom marketing strategies and has 42,000 subscribers, guards her Mondays fiercely.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My outfit is indistinct, but my slight smile is obvious, even as my hand obscures half of my face.—
Amanda Uhle
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
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This position also obscures NGC 6302’s ancient, stellar core.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Screens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screens. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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