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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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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
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The evening will feature a champagne service, live screening of the ball drop and a party atmosphere.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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
How Trump Tariff Threats Led to Chaos Key initiatives in the plan include the introduction of biometric screening for all travelers and the deployment of artificial intelligence to assist in risk assessments and the detection of smuggling activities.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The evening will feature a champagne service, live screening of the ball drop and a party atmosphere.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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
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The show is set to return to screens this year, though an exact release date is still to be announced.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 3 Jan. 2025
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Peter Jackson and his team brought Middle-earth to the screen and, in the process, set a standard for live-action fantasy, blockbuster epics, and adaptations of big works of fiction.Rafael Motamayor, IndieWire, 2 Jan. 2025
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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
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Simon Johnson has spent the majority of his career as a sports reporter since 2000 covering Chelsea, firstly for Hayters and then the London Evening Standard.Simon Johnson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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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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One of the most popular quantum error correction schemes that scientists are exploring is called the surface code, in which qubits are arranged in a two-dimensional checkerboard pattern; units of information are encoded into sections of this lattice.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 9 Dec. 2024
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Top with lattice, trimming to fit. Whisk together egg yolk and remaining cream; brush over pastry.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 30 Nov. 2024
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As things stand, that would be enough via the present UEFA coefficient to secure Champions League football for 2025-26, but Newcastle are looking up and hunting down those above them rather than merely defending their own position.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
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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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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
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Not when this appliance has eight functions in total, including convection bake, convection broil, warm, toast, and grill.Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Coat your meat or vegetables of choice and watch those flavors shine straight from the oven or grill.Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
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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 9 Jan. 2025.
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