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
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Wu, as does the CDC, said hospitals and nursing homes use early case detection techniques, patient screening, and strict compliance with infection prevention and control practices.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Five-part docu-series, screening episodes one and two.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Cancer screening and prevention services have dropped by 71 percent since 2010, including declines of 72 percent for breast exams and 74 percent for pap screens.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025
Wu, as does the CDC, said hospitals and nursing homes use early case detection techniques, patient screening, and strict compliance with infection prevention and control practices.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
The state requires screening cannabis products for 66 chemicals, a list that hasn’t changed since the guidelines were created in 2017.
—Hunter Clauss, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
Five-part docu-series, screening episodes one and two.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
Noun
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Make your bedroom a quiet and restful space, and avoid using screens close to bedtime.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
29 Mar. 2025
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Meghann Fahy is back on our screens, this time as the lead in Drop—a new thriller about a woman who begins receiving unsolicited, threatening AirDrop messages while out on a first date.—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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This process must ensure that risk management is aligned with current regulations, established company policies and industry best practices, thereby protecting security, privacy and corporate integrity.—
Susana Sierra,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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But the brains of the hybrid mice developed fewer of these tangles and plaques, as if the sleep mutations were protecting the animals.—
Marla Broadfoot,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Matt Craig is a reporter based in Los Angeles covering the business of Hollywood, entertainment, sports and gaming for Forbes.—
Matt Craig,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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Matt Barrows is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the 49ers.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The keyboard has the flat lattice design seen on 13- and 14-inch XPS laptops, which looks sharp but isn't particularly comfortable.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
25 Mar. 2025
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Arched lattice panels screen the area and serve as the walls, while a wooden chandelier hangs from branches that stretch overhead, forming the ceiling and adding ambience at night.—
Libby Monteith Minor,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Hurricanes pulled off a gritty 3-1 win in their first game of 2025 against the defending Stanley Cup champions, getting a standout performance from goalie Pyotr Kochetkov while the entire lineup matched the Panthers’ physicality.—
Cory Lavalette,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
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Finney-Smith has fit in seamlessly, defending Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Anfernee Simons, Trae Young and Jalen Johnson across three games.—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
4 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
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Rushdie himself was attacked on stage at an event in upstate New York in 2022 after coming out of hiding.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Guests can buy fresh eggs from the host’s chicken coop and grill at the firepit.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s a standout gelato station right across from the grill that proves the perfect spot to stop for an afternoon treat.—
DeMarco Williams,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Smothered in clouds, this House of the Dragon valley provides perfect, obscuring aerial cover for anyone who might happen to be wandering around in the wilderness and stumbles into a dragon that went rogue decades ago.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
30 Dec. 2024
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However, the relentless pursuit of RTO may be a costly distraction, obscuring deeper issues such as workforce reductions and the evolving nature of work, particularly with the rise of artificial intelligence, that are hindering corporate performance.—
Timothy Papandreou,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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