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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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Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free newsletter to get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Deadline, however, projects a stronger international take for A Minecraft Movie and is pegging the film to open with $140 million in global ticket sales.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Still, Rubio pushed the administration's message that allies need to increase their defense spending -- calling on all of the alliance's members to commit to putting up to 5% of their annual GDP toward it, a sharp uptick from the previous 2% benchmark.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2025
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Despite the severe spending increases this will demand from all NATO nations, Rubio's push is unlikely to be met with serious opposition as NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and other NATO allies, have increasingly called for more defense spending.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
3 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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Because the kitchen is visible from the living and dining areas, Allison downplayed the utilitarian stuff, tucking the stainless-steel refrigerator behind a wall and hiding the range behind the island.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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The shooter behind the 2023 Nashville elementary school attack that killed six people, including three children, had been obsessively planning it for years while hiding mental health issues from family and doctors, a police report released Wednesday reveals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 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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By flagging and filtering out negative moments—like an injury, tough tackle or angry fans—only the positive content reaches players and teams.—
Andrew Fingerman,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Over the six seasons of the show, the two endured covering up numerous murders and other crimes together, Oliver's HIV-positive diagnosis, planning a wedding (during which yet another murder occurred), and ultimately, Connor's arrest and sentencing to jail.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 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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On March 25, Deadline reported that Kiss of the Spider Woman, a movie musical that Damon and Affleck produced and Lopez stars in, expects to release in the fall after premiering at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Pitt’s other recent credits include last year’s Wolfs alongside George Clooney and Chazelle’s 2022 movie Babylon.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Mar. 2025
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Some quirks are here to stay Team clubhouses and batting cages for both teams are beyond the outfield wall.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, the kitchen includes heated floors, electric blinds and access to the terrace through a folding glass wall.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screen. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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