as in defenses
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 protects
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 hides
to keep secret or shut off from view
bushes screened the swimming pool from passersby on the street
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as in filters
to pass through a filter
you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities
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Recent Examples of screens
Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Beyond live match broadcasts on four massive screens, the festival features an 8,000-capacity amphitheater, concerts, cultural programming tied to matches of the day, food booths, family-friendly games, mini soccer pitches, face-painting and interactive activations.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Screen It Decorative screens or slatted wood panels are easy, effective options that blend well with most exteriors, according to Joe Waroquier, founder of Joe Waroquier HOME.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
The program aims to set up street festivals in Mexico City and other cities across the country where Mexicans and foreign tourists can watch matches free of charge on giant screens.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Another 85,000 tickets were doled out to fans who could watch the event on giant screens from The Ellipse.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 15 June 2026
As with the several recent past games in this Knicks’ electrifying playoff run, the NYPD established a frozen zone around Madison Square Garden, where fans thronged around massive screens streaming the game happening in San Antonio, Texas.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Use lunch to physically step away from screens.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
But a handful of analysts and investors, along with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio, had been warning in the days and weeks before the screens turned red that something was looking off to them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026
Other buzzy titles debuting in Cannes include Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the latest from Jane Schoenbrun, which screens in the UCR competition.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The American Cinematheque screens the film at the Aero Theatre on Saturday in a 35mm print to mark its 20 anniversary.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Quickley and Barrett then switch defenders when Goodwin screens for Green.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.
—John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Those names go to the city's Address Management Services — also known as 911 addressing — which screens every submission before anything gets approved.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Gkids handles North American distribution for the Studio Ghibli library across all release formats and platforms, and has run the annual Ghibli Fest monthly theatrical program – which screens across more than 1,000 venues nationwide – since 2017.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
McElhaney often screens Grey Gardens for his students, and notices young women responding more and increasingly well to it as the years pass.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
Digital eye strain happens from the use of screens like phones, computers and tablets.
—Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 15 June 2026
Beyond live match broadcasts on four massive screens, the festival features an 8,000-capacity amphitheater, concerts, cultural programming tied to matches of the day, food booths, family-friendly games, mini soccer pitches, face-painting and interactive activations.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
Screen It Decorative screens or slatted wood panels are easy, effective options that blend well with most exteriors, according to Joe Waroquier, founder of Joe Waroquier HOME.
—Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 15 June 2026
The program aims to set up street festivals in Mexico City and other cities across the country where Mexicans and foreign tourists can watch matches free of charge on giant screens.
—ABC News, 15 June 2026
Another 85,000 tickets were doled out to fans who could watch the event on giant screens from The Ellipse.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 15 June 2026
As with the several recent past games in this Knicks’ electrifying playoff run, the NYPD established a frozen zone around Madison Square Garden, where fans thronged around massive screens streaming the game happening in San Antonio, Texas.
—Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Use lunch to physically step away from screens.
—William Jones
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
But a handful of analysts and investors, along with JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon and Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio, had been warning in the days and weeks before the screens turned red that something was looking off to them.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 June 2026
Verb
The pub screens European competitions, including the English Premier League and Champions League, and opens early for weekend matches, meaning there’s always a crowd to share the joy of victory or the agony of defeat.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 9 June 2026
Other buzzy titles debuting in Cannes include Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, the latest from Jane Schoenbrun, which screens in the UCR competition.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2026
The American Cinematheque screens the film at the Aero Theatre on Saturday in a 35mm print to mark its 20 anniversary.
—Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Quickley and Barrett then switch defenders when Goodwin screens for Green.
—Fred Katz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
What the screen debate misses is that 40 seconds of looking at green space partially restores directed attention, which screens deplete.
—John La Puma, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
Those names go to the city's Address Management Services — also known as 911 addressing — which screens every submission before anything gets approved.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
Gkids handles North American distribution for the Studio Ghibli library across all release formats and platforms, and has run the annual Ghibli Fest monthly theatrical program – which screens across more than 1,000 venues nationwide – since 2017.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
McElhaney often screens Grey Gardens for his students, and notices young women responding more and increasingly well to it as the years pass.
—Rosemary Counter, Vanity Fair, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screens
Noun
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The barrage was part of a larger Ukrainian attack over a broad swath of Russia, with air defenses intercepting 555 drones, according to the Russian Ministry of Defense – including over the Sea of Azov.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Russian air defenses destroyed nearly 200 Ukrainian drones on approach to the capital - but acknowledged several had managed to hit the city's main oil refinery for the second time this week.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Clarify terms with a counterpart by putting the agreement in writing and asking the one key question that protects both sides.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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The claim that remote work breeds social isolation is a myth for some; instead, VI believe protects women from an exhausting, artificial stress tax.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Achieving it in reality would be brutally hard because the target moves, hides, jams, uses decoys, and fights back.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Namely, the Bavarian flag hides a red Nazi flag, and someone also covered up soldiers, Nazi salutes by passersby, and wreaths on the Mahnmal der Bewegung monument.—
Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Garvey, a former Illinois rental property owner, said requiring upfront payment for background checks filters out applicants unlikely to pass one.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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Clean range hood filters monthly to prevent grease buildup and maintain proper ventilation.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
Verb
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Forbes estimates that the provision shields him from civil tax liabilities in the range of $600 million.—
Nick Akerman,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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Or that its status as a tradition shields it from reproach.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
Noun
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At the same time, not every asset intended for retirement receives the same safeguards.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In February, Anthropic contributed $20 million toward an effort to elect congressional candidates who favor strengthening AI safeguards.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Trailing 104-97, Knicks guards Jose Alvarado and Brunson answered with back-to-back 3s, cutting the score to 104-103.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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Morena Baccarin plays The Sorceress, a mysterious being who guards Greyskull Castle.—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The focus on the regime changes inflicted on the Arab world and the Middle East at large obscures the routine violence inflicted on its people.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The proximity of the scores obscures what, on closer inspection, is a striking divergence.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Screens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screens. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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