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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
PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025
Indian screen legend Kamal Haasan has been tapped to head the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) Media and Entertainment Committee South, as announced at the org’s Media & Entertainment Business Conclave South Connect 2025 in Chennai.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro screened the S & P 500 for the most overbought and oversold stocks over the past week by weighing their 14-day relative strength index, or RSI.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Tap the panel to open a screen with a dial for setting the target temperature and tabs at the top for customizing presets and enabling vacation mode.
—PCMAG, 21 Feb. 2025
Indian screen legend Kamal Haasan has been tapped to head the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) Media and Entertainment Committee South, as announced at the org’s Media & Entertainment Business Conclave South Connect 2025 in Chennai.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
Both films will screen at Imax locations across the U.S. and at select locations internationally.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025
Against this backdrop, CNBC Pro screened the S & P 500 for the most overbought and oversold stocks over the past week by weighing their 14-day relative strength index, or RSI.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screen
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The film is produced by Fernando Bovaira at Mod Producciones, Himenóptero and Misent Producciones in co-production with Propaganda Italia, with the participation of Netflix, RTVE and RAI Cinema, and the support of ICAA, Generalitat Valenciana and Eurimages.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2025
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Oberon had too many romances, too many films, too many unfortunate twists of fate to mention them all here.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The Lakers’ defense has somehow been better since Davis went down (and then was traded).—
Jovan Buha,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Though Senate Republicans have pushed for two bills to address Mr. Trump's priorities, House Republicans are pursuing one major bill to address border security, defense and energy priorities, along with $4.5 trillion in tax cuts.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2025
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The concentric layers of photon shields protect the sensitive optical instruments from the heat of the Earth and sun.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Meaningful travel security means being two steps ahead of potential hazards at all times to protect yourself and your belongings from a variety of risks — both physical and digital.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Feb. 2025
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Imani Randolph, a model and creator, recalls her mom’s upbringing in the Bronx where effort wasn’t hidden, it was celebrated.—
Daisy Maldonado,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2025
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Sen both understood Oberon’s desire to hide a secret and recognized a trace of her South Asian accent.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2025
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The amount of high-energy radiation that filters in through the foliage can vary greatly between habitats, some of which are heavily shaded by leafy canopies, while others are more open and allow more sunlight in.—
Elizabeth Rayne,
Ars Technica,
23 Feb. 2025
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Blend the soaked beans with fresh water in a food processor, then filter the mixture through a clean fabric.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
20 Feb. 2025
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The high-voltage battery recall covers certain 2023 Audi Q5 plug-in hybrid vehicles.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
20 Feb. 2025
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He’s worked at the paper for nearly 20 years, covering real estate, tourism and the economy before joining the Metro desk in 2014.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
20 Feb. 2025
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No casting decisions have been announced, nor have producers revealed when the next Bond movie will be released.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Hindi film scored $2.2 million in the US alone, becoming ninth-highest scoring movie in the US over the weekend.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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Over the weekend, Yosemite National Park staffers protested the firing of their colleagues by hanging an upside-down American flag on the side of El Capitan, an iconic rock wall.—
Sammy Roth,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Feb. 2025
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Our expert guide to Croatia island hopping from the ancient city walls of Dubrovnik to the world-famous Blue Cave of Bisevo.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screen. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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