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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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
Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The film attracted over 16,000 admissions across 95 screens on its opening day and surpassed 54,000 admissions ($450,000 equivalent) during its first weekend of release.
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Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 June 2026
What began as an initiative supported by a small independent distributor ultimately expanded across Latin America, reaching an additional 36 Cinépolis screens in Chile, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Costa Rica.
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José Salazar,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
These, along with the wide screens and relentless digital advertising along the field, did not exist in 1986.
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Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
However, local organizers say Fan Fest will remain open, broadcasting all tournament games on giant screens throughout the grounds.
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Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Hilton walked the runway and ended the night with a DJ set, while other stars (including Natalia Bryant, Isan Elba and Avan Jogia) coordinated with the colorful folding screens in matching looks styled by celebrity stylist Danyul Brown.
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Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Screen It Decorative screens or slatted wood panels are easy, effective options that blend well with most exteriors, according to Joe Waroquier, founder of Joe Waroquier HOME.
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Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Shay Martin,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The toxicology screens for some of the deceased revealed both kratom and 7-OH, leading to a countywide crackdown of products with either compound because they’re unregulated.
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Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The film, which screens at the Shanghai Film Festival, centers on a desperate mother struggling with her teenage son’s mental disorder, a subject rarely discussed in the Arab world but also one that was unexpected in Western countries.
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Ed Meza,
Variety,
19 June 2026
The pub screens European competitions, including the English Premier League and Champions League, and opens early for weekend matches, meaning there’s always a crowd to share the joy of victory or the agony of defeat.
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Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
9 June 2026
Other buzzy titles debuting in Cannes include Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the latest from Jane Schoenbrun, which screens in the UCR competition.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Quickley and Barrett then switch defenders when Goodwin screens for Green.
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Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.
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John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Those names go to the city's Address Management Services — also known as 911 addressing — which screens every submission before anything gets approved.
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Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Noun
Two years after a tragic conclusion, House of the Dragon is ready to set our screens ablaze with its third and highly anticipated season, available on HBO Max.
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Francesca Pellegrini,
Vanity Fair,
22 June 2026
For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
The film attracted over 16,000 admissions across 95 screens on its opening day and surpassed 54,000 admissions ($450,000 equivalent) during its first weekend of release.
—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 June 2026
What began as an initiative supported by a small independent distributor ultimately expanded across Latin America, reaching an additional 36 Cinépolis screens in Chile, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Costa Rica.
—
José Salazar,
IndieWire,
22 June 2026
These, along with the wide screens and relentless digital advertising along the field, did not exist in 1986.
—
Gabriel Sama,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
However, local organizers say Fan Fest will remain open, broadcasting all tournament games on giant screens throughout the grounds.
—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Hilton walked the runway and ended the night with a DJ set, while other stars (including Natalia Bryant, Isan Elba and Avan Jogia) coordinated with the colorful folding screens in matching looks styled by celebrity stylist Danyul Brown.
—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Screen It Decorative screens or slatted wood panels are easy, effective options that blend well with most exteriors, according to Joe Waroquier, founder of Joe Waroquier HOME.
—
Sheila Kim,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
Verb
Now, she's partnered with Guardant Health, advocating for their Shield™ blood test, which screens for colorectal cancer with just a blood draw.
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Shay Martin,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The toxicology screens for some of the deceased revealed both kratom and 7-OH, leading to a countywide crackdown of products with either compound because they’re unregulated.
—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
The film, which screens at the Shanghai Film Festival, centers on a desperate mother struggling with her teenage son’s mental disorder, a subject rarely discussed in the Arab world but also one that was unexpected in Western countries.
—
Ed Meza,
Variety,
19 June 2026
The pub screens European competitions, including the English Premier League and Champions League, and opens early for weekend matches, meaning there’s always a crowd to share the joy of victory or the agony of defeat.
—
Charles Usher,
Midwest Living,
9 June 2026
Other buzzy titles debuting in Cannes include Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the latest from Jane Schoenbrun, which screens in the UCR competition.
—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 May 2026
Quickley and Barrett then switch defenders when Goodwin screens for Green.
—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.
—
John La Puma,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Those names go to the city's Address Management Services — also known as 911 addressing — which screens every submission before anything gets approved.
—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screens
Noun
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Zelensky said in his daily address late Wednesday that Russia is moving more air defenses to the capital as well as to Valdai, a town some 300 miles northwest of Moscow and the site of a residence for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Once relying on its massive missile arsenal, advances in Israeli intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance have neutered its previous strategy of relying on simultaneous barrages of missiles to overwhelm Israeli missile defenses.
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That disincentivizes physical attacks (such as cold-boot attacks) and better protects user data.
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Curbing an infectious disease abroad protects health at home, reducing the risk of cross-border transmission and lowering the chance of new, costlier public health threats.
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Also in Scorsese’s film, Cady’s crimes are so galling that Sam, Cady’s defense lawyer, breaks his own oath to his client and hides evidence that might have helped get Cady off (a change from MacDonald’s novel).
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The main event is its almost-sheer yet transformative coverage that hides pores, redness, and wrinkles, all the while imparting deep hydration via hyaluronic acid.
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The team filters in slowly, following a late game the night before.
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Some portion of light inevitably filters through.
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Forbes estimates that the provision shields him from civil tax liabilities in the range of $600 million.
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Or that its status as a tradition shields it from reproach.
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Anthropic is urging lawmakers to impose penalties, strengthen export controls, and create legal safeguards, emphasizing this is a critical national security issue, not just a commercial dispute.
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Realbotix said the platform includes education-specific safety controls, district oversight, and safeguards designed to prevent inappropriate responses.
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The Wolverines signed two other top-50 prospects in forwards Quinn Costello and Lincoln Cosby, plus guards Joseph Hartman and Malachi Brown and center Marcus Moller, a 7-foot-3 prospect from Denmark.
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Trailing 104-97, Knicks guards Jose Alvarado and Brunson answered with back-to-back 3s, cutting the score to 104-103.
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The study argues that such indirect language obscures a subject’s right to refuse a search and could violate their Fourth Amendment rights.
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The focus on the regime changes inflicted on the Arab world and the Middle East at large obscures the routine violence inflicted on its people.
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“Screens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screens. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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