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
Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump’s image will be a feature of the exterior of the building, with jumbo video screens showing his face in the footage.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
No screens, online dictionaries, spellcheckers or delete keys.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Why early spring is the sweet spot The beginning of spring is the best time to wash your exterior windows and screens, and the reasoning comes down to four factors working in your favor at once.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Why Spring Is the Right Time The beginning of spring is the best time to wash your exterior windows and screens, and that’s especially true in humid climates.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The bigs asked the guards to fight over screens harder so they wouldn’t be caught out of position.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The pavilion has added screens and introduces a new Movies in the Park series this summer.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Yes, Super Mario Galaxy Movie will have all the hammering power of Imax and PLF screens.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
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
The Newcomers Competition entry also screens today at the Pavlos Zannas venue.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Gkids handles North American distribution for the Studio Ghibli library across all release formats and platforms, and has run the annual Ghibli Fest monthly theatrical program – which screens across more than 1,000 venues nationwide – since 2017.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
McElhaney often screens Grey Gardens for his students, and notices young women responding more and increasingly well to it as the years pass.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
With a comfortable neighborhood feel and screens easy to keep in view, the food supports a long watch.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
The short-term impact was shocking with the loss of foliage but today, about 15 years later, the border looks beautiful and screens the neighbor’s house and yard while providing a reliable habitat for birds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
An experimenter screens individuals from a population for a trait of interest, and only those that meet a certain threshold are allowed to reproduce to create the next generation.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
There are bodies made from scrap metal, bodies pierced with tentacles and affixed with screens for nipples and eyes, bodies broken down for parts, and walls lined with images of skin.
—Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
Trump’s image will be a feature of the exterior of the building, with jumbo video screens showing his face in the footage.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
No screens, online dictionaries, spellcheckers or delete keys.
—ABC News, 31 Mar. 2026
Why early spring is the sweet spot The beginning of spring is the best time to wash your exterior windows and screens, and the reasoning comes down to four factors working in your favor at once.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
Why Spring Is the Right Time The beginning of spring is the best time to wash your exterior windows and screens, and that’s especially true in humid climates.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The bigs asked the guards to fight over screens harder so they wouldn’t be caught out of position.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
The pavilion has added screens and introduces a new Movies in the Park series this summer.
—Doug George, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Yes, Super Mario Galaxy Movie will have all the hammering power of Imax and PLF screens.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
The Newcomers Competition entry also screens today at the Pavlos Zannas venue.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Mar. 2026
Gkids handles North American distribution for the Studio Ghibli library across all release formats and platforms, and has run the annual Ghibli Fest monthly theatrical program – which screens across more than 1,000 venues nationwide – since 2017.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
McElhaney often screens Grey Gardens for his students, and notices young women responding more and increasingly well to it as the years pass.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
With a comfortable neighborhood feel and screens easy to keep in view, the food supports a long watch.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
The short-term impact was shocking with the loss of foliage but today, about 15 years later, the border looks beautiful and screens the neighbor’s house and yard while providing a reliable habitat for birds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
An experimenter screens individuals from a population for a trait of interest, and only those that meet a certain threshold are allowed to reproduce to create the next generation.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screens
Noun
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Tehran has also been moving troops and air defenses to Kharg Island in preparation for a possible US operation to take control of it, according to people familiar with US intelligence reporting.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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Even as air raid sirens blared at least four times throughout this morning in central Israel, the country’s military insisted that its air defenses remain formidable and that the waves of Iranian missile attacks are growing less effective.—
Rebecca Shabad,
NBC news,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Proponents say the bill addresses a shortage of foster homes in Missouri and protects religious freedom.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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If someone pushes you to rush, keep your tone measured and propose a reasonable deadline that protects quality and keeps expectations aligned.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Indeed, few movies have ever been more damning or prescient in their condemnation of the health industrial complex, which hides all manner of sins under the guise of physical improvement.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the 1995 film, Carrey’s pet detective character hides inside a fake rhinocerous to spy on unscrupulous types in a safari setting.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With policy rates already near neutral, van Geelen argued that simply holding rates steady would be restrictive enough as the energy shock filters through the economy.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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This 9+1 program helps local New Yorkers qualify and filters out wealthy people who have minimal free time—or can spend their free time on expensive diversions—all while helping new runners train and stay motivated.—
Alex Mayyasi,
NPR,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Not the good, high-altitude ozone that shields us from dangerous UV light, but bad ozone, hovering right above ground level — stinking, brownish, grayish photochemical smog.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Though China says its energy independence shields it from the worst of the crisis, experts say the knock-on effects could be huge for the world’s second-biggest economy as its largest markets are forced to cut down on Chinese imports.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Also, there are a number of safeguards to prevent fraud and ensure an accurate count.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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And a cohort of American consumers, siding with the plaintiff, determined that the platforms are defective products, distributed to the public without proper safeguards or warnings about their potential harms.—
Maggie Harrison Dupré,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Dilley faces mounting scrutiny from immigration lawyers and advocates, who say children have struggled emotionally and physically in an environment where lights remain on around the clock and guards patrol.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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Sophomore guards Elmarko Jackson and Jamari McDowell, both sophomores, emerged as reliable college rotation players in 2025-26.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Critics say the practice, which is done by both Democrats and Republicans, makes a mockery of campaign contribution limits and obscures a candidate’s real donors.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The looming canyon nearly obscures sunlight, and sinuous, layered stone reveals warm burgundy, grey, and violet striations smoothed by centuries of flooding.—
Madison Chapman,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Screens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screens. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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