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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
Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Just as Season 4 did, a four-week screening will be released in three waves.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
This earlier screening age provides an opportunity for doctors to catch cancer sooner, particularly in high-risk groups.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Current guidelines from the American Cancer Society recommend annual lung cancer screening for current or past smokers starting at age 50.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
Just as Season 4 did, a four-week screening will be released in three waves.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
By screening earlier and offering more personalized care based on a woman’s risk factors, the new rules increase the likelihood of catching cancer in its early, more treatable stages.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
This earlier screening age provides an opportunity for doctors to catch cancer sooner, particularly in high-risk groups.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 4 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for screening
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After Locarno, Drowning Dry went on to screen at Busan, Viennale, São Paulo, Stockholm, and Tallinn Black Nights.Zac Ntim, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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The venue will also include a sports bar with three large screens that will serve elevated bar food like pizza, burgers and flatbreads.Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 21 Nov. 2024
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Cybersecurity With its complex workflows and the high stakes of protecting sensitive data, the cybersecurity industry has been slow to adopt AI.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Bringing together the perspective of diverse stakeholders is essential for addressing regulatory gaps, introducing legitimacy and protecting investors.Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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And for all those holding out, the weekly reports covering Windows 11 hardware upgrade workarounds and likely support options post next October will continue.Zak Doffman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Alex Knapp is a senior editor covering healthcare, science, and cutting edge technology who joined Forbes in 2011.Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The upper half was a delicate lattice mesh sleeve that featured subtle, sparkling detail throughout.Nick Hall, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
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Their copilot model forms career lattices that expand both the professional depth and breadth and get multiple brains on client projects for lower rates.Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 17 Oct. 2024
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That victory lifted the Falcons into a first-place tie with the Bucs at 3-2 with the NFC South’s New Orleans Saints (2-2) looking to knock off the undefeated defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs (4-0) on the Week 5 Monday Night Football feature.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The briefs filed last week defending Venu came from a variety of sources, including professors, the International Center for Law & Economics , members of the House and Senate judiciary committees, and a group of state attorneys general.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024
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The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sullivan and Sokoloff pay respectful homage to their cinematic inspiration in the first montage, showing the guys’ infectious love of dance crossing over to their daily lives — cooking at the grill, storing a toolbox and making cocktails.Courtney Howard, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
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Hoang advised people to avoid any activity that could start a fire outside and avoid burning anything, including using campfires and grills.Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Even with James’ flashlight, interiors are consistently dark, obscuring the monstrous threads that loom at every turn.George Yang, Rolling Stone, 4 Oct. 2024
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Lemon Cloud Window Privacy Film $27 at Amazon The frosted glass film is covered in holographic rainbow half-moon shapes, which blurred the view from the inside and outside of my door, without completely obscuring light.Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Screening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screening. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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