screen out
phrasal verb
screened out; screening out; screens out
1
: to remove (someone or something that is not suitable for a particular purpose) from a group that is being examined
screening out job applicants who have less than three years' experience
2
: to prevent (something harmful) from passing through
lotion that screens out the sun's harmful rays
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For teens, your options are more limited, but one is to turn on Restricted Mode to screen out mature content.
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Jacqueline Nesi, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
The tech tools that will win the day are those that respond to employer needs and create skills-first features to Tear the Paper Ceiling, shifting from screening out talent, to screening in STARs.
—Scott Gullick, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
To discourage brewery ballot box stuffing, the team at Untappd worked to screen out fraudulent votes from bots, bogus accounts, and other illegitimate sources.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
People with disabilities of all kinds must first navigate the job application process, which requires its own accommodations and can often leave folks worn out — or even screened out entirely.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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Jacqueline Nesi, Scientific American, 24 Mar. 2025
The tech tools that will win the day are those that respond to employer needs and create skills-first features to Tear the Paper Ceiling, shifting from screening out talent, to screening in STARs.
—Scott Gullick, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
To discourage brewery ballot box stuffing, the team at Untappd worked to screen out fraudulent votes from bots, bogus accounts, and other illegitimate sources.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
People with disabilities of all kinds must first navigate the job application process, which requires its own accommodations and can often leave folks worn out — or even screened out entirely.
—Rachel Curry, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2025
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“Screen out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/screen%20out. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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