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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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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
Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Ahead of the release on roughly 200 theaters, Imax will hold early access screenings in 18 markets on Feb. 5.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Movies looking to launch themselves further into awards season are screening at venues all over town, often with starry casts and prestigious creative teams in tow for Q&As.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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Noun
On December 3, Blake Lively showcased her relentless talent for method dressing at a special screening of Wicked in New York City.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 5 Dec. 2024
Ahead of the release on roughly 200 theaters, Imax will hold early access screenings in 18 markets on Feb. 5.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Dec. 2024
Verb
Officials said McIntyre went through security screening prior to entering the Congressional building.
—Beatrice Peterson, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Movies looking to launch themselves further into awards season are screening at venues all over town, often with starry casts and prestigious creative teams in tow for Q&As.
—Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
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Physical rest could mean better sleep hygiene or stretching to release tension, and sensory rest might involve unplugging from screens.Dominique Fluker, Essence, 17 Dec. 2024
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Armada comes standard with dual 12.3-inch screens on the dashboard.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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Better to invest in a secure, predictable solution with transparent pricing—protecting you from the risk of costly incidents like hacks or service outages.Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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If someone else has a key to your content, regardless of the policies protecting its use, your content is at risk.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Geri Stengel is a Forbes contributor with over 10 years of experience covering women entrepreneurs.Geri Stengel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Conor Murray is a reporter covering trends in entertainment and culture.Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Empty space threatens to overwhelm her lattice of pinpricks and sparkles; her granular timbres often seem on the verge of dissolving into nothingness.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 5 Dec. 2024
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On a baking sheet, closely weave strips to make a 12-by-10-inch lattice.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
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As a response, NASCAR President Steve Phelps has taken a firm stand against the critics, defending the contentious system in an interview with Jordan Bianchi from The Athletic.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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The question of returning is also symbolic, a test of the Zionist ethos of defending borders through settlement.Dina Kraft, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Dec. 2024
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The Sanctuary follows Hunter, an eccentric American billionaire hiding in New Zealand.Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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Your top performers have figured out a secret that's hiding in plain sight.B.D. Dalton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Its surface is spacious enough to make nearly 20 burgers at a time, and its add-ons like side shelves will store his seasonings and keep grill tools within arm’s reach.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024
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Zaina, on the other hand, surprises J.R. with an Eagles grill set, some slides, and a candle.Laura Bradley, Vulture, 11 Dec. 2024
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Amid the downpour that turned Interlagos into a battleground, painting the track in a chaotic gloss with puddles in the braking zones and spray obscuring vision, the two Frenchmen surprised the paddock and perhaps themselves.Kanzah Maktoum, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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And would that be a way of obscuring your past from yourself?Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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