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as in film
the art or business of making a movie
he was a star of both stage and screen
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as in defense
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 to protect
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 to hide
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street
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Recent Examples of screen
Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
The infotainment screen also has a unique user interface designed by the Aston Martin Formula 1 team.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
With Bishop in need of a transplant, on March 27, the foundation posted a call on social media for bone marrow donor screening through the Defense Department’s marrow donor program, Salute to Life.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Noun
In 2018, Trump touted a Foxconn plant in Wisconsin that would build flat panel screens and create 13,000 jobs and invest $10 billion.
—Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
The infotainment screen also has a unique user interface designed by the Aston Martin Formula 1 team.
—Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
The manager went on to say employees had screened 500 prospective callers for the task.
—ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
With Bishop in need of a transplant, on March 27, the foundation posted a call on social media for bone marrow donor screening through the Defense Department’s marrow donor program, Salute to Life.
—Vanessa Etienne, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screen
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On Monday morning, CBS Mornings host Gayle King, pop star Katy Perry, journalist Lauren Sánchez, civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen, former NASA rocket scientist Aisha Bowe and film producer Kerianne Flynn traveled to space.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The actor continued to film projects in Austin, starring in the 2005 Robert Rodriguez film Sin City as the villainous character Stuka.—
Kat Stinson,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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And they’re being embedded into everything from CRM platforms to national defense strategies.—
Sandy Carter,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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In the guilt-innocence phase, the jury deliberated for about four hours and for about 90 minutes in the punishment phase, according to defense attorney Wiggins.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Apr. 2025
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The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday night approved a bill that its supporters maintain would protect Arkansans from religious discrimination and its opponents counter targets LGBTQ+ people.—
Josh Snyder,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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The titles of 12 such books — some of which may have been published before 2025 — are hidden below within an unrelated text passage.—
J. D. Biersdorfer,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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Jefferson’s Reserve Cask Strength is an eight-year-old bourbon that is non-chill filtered and bottled at 130 proof (65 percent ABV).—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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American confidence is based on what's in people's wallet, and Trump's actions point to higher consumer bills, and smaller 401k pots for years to come—with a suspicion that this is all to deliver tax cuts that won't filter down to the Average Working Joe.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Commerce Department data for February covers a period that largely precedes Trump's tariffs, though the reading arrives amid a bout of accelerating inflation that stretches back to the final months of the Biden administration.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Here are the winter 2025 All-County honorees, covering top high school athletes from Broward County in basketball, soccer, wrestling, girls weightlifting and cheerleading.—
Steve Svekis,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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In honor of the film's 35th anniversary, read ahead for some fun facts that will impress on your next nostalgic movie night.—
Maria Yagoda,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Here's Entertainment Weekly's take on every live-action Disney movie remake, ranked.—
Staff Author,
EW.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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The new center’s acronym—CSAR—was pasted on an otherwise blank wall.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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There were sprinkles on the racetrack, and who ends up in the wall right away?—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screen. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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