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
Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Nagahisa and regular cinematographer Hiroaki Takeda capture these traumatic moments as frames within frames — doorways, mirrors, and corners as small windows seen at a distance — vertical rectangles like phone screens.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
One 15-second spot will also hit television screens ahead of kickoff for the game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The 24-year-old succeeds against all three levels of the pass defense, blocks well against defensive backs and even front-seven defenders and runs for yards off jet-motion touches, screens and downfield passes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
But the world of Bridgerton existed on the page long before Shonda Rhimes delivered it to our screens.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The lobby is divided into pockets, half hidden by mashrabiya screens, centered around a charming viennoiserie by renowned chef Pierre Hermé, where the rows of pretty pastries look almost too good to eat.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Is there a chance Carrie Bradshaw could grace our screens again at some stage in the future?
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Diving for loose balls, setting screens and hitting the boards, Riep was a valuable commodity on a team with plenty of scoring options.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
An experimenter screens individuals from a population for a trait of interest, and only those that meet a certain threshold are allowed to reproduce to create the next generation.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Hersh’s unparalleled career is explored in the documentary Cover-Up, directed by Oscar winner Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, which screens tonight at the New York Film Festival.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Co-corresponding author Liao Sha, chief technology officer of STOmics, said the team carefully screens samples before use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Fundamentals Morgan Stanley screens attractively versus Capital Markets peers on valuation with comparable or better profitability.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Noun
Investing in staff training, interactive screens with additional product information and intuitive layouts will help shoppers navigate these wellness aisles and engage with potentially new brands and concepts, such as The Nue Co’s functional fragrances.
—Clara Ludmir, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Nagahisa and regular cinematographer Hiroaki Takeda capture these traumatic moments as frames within frames — doorways, mirrors, and corners as small windows seen at a distance — vertical rectangles like phone screens.
—Blake Simons, IndieWire, 26 Jan. 2026
One 15-second spot will also hit television screens ahead of kickoff for the game between the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 26 Jan. 2026
The 24-year-old succeeds against all three levels of the pass defense, blocks well against defensive backs and even front-seven defenders and runs for yards off jet-motion touches, screens and downfield passes.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2026
But the world of Bridgerton existed on the page long before Shonda Rhimes delivered it to our screens.
—Sara Netzley, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Jan. 2026
The lobby is divided into pockets, half hidden by mashrabiya screens, centered around a charming viennoiserie by renowned chef Pierre Hermé, where the rows of pretty pastries look almost too good to eat.
—Selina Denman, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Jan. 2026
Is there a chance Carrie Bradshaw could grace our screens again at some stage in the future?
—Scarlett Harris, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
Diving for loose balls, setting screens and hitting the boards, Riep was a valuable commodity on a team with plenty of scoring options.
—Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
The short-term impact was shocking with the loss of foliage but today, about 15 years later, the border looks beautiful and screens the neighbor’s house and yard while providing a reliable habitat for birds.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Jan. 2026
An experimenter screens individuals from a population for a trait of interest, and only those that meet a certain threshold are allowed to reproduce to create the next generation.
—Shraddha Lall, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
Hersh’s unparalleled career is explored in the documentary Cover-Up, directed by Oscar winner Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus, which screens tonight at the New York Film Festival.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Co-corresponding author Liao Sha, chief technology officer of STOmics, said the team carefully screens samples before use.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Fundamentals Morgan Stanley screens attractively versus Capital Markets peers on valuation with comparable or better profitability.
—Tony Zhang, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screens
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Meanwhile, Russia's Ministry of Defense said its air defenses destroyed 75 Ukrainian drones overnight.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
29 Jan. 2026
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Seattle primarily aligns the 6-foot, 198-pounder out wide, though Smith-Njigba will also see time in the slot and even a couple snaps in the backfield to stress defenses.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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Grassley has argued that the practice protects checks and balances, encourages the White House to consult with senators, and prevents administrations of either party from jamming through prosecutors and judges who lack local support.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Jan. 2026
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The settlement agreement protects the anonymity of the affected youth and families while securing the withdrawal of the government’s demands for their medical records — and those of their fellow patients, Silver said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Due to the Doorman Clause, which prohibits actors with superpowers from performing in film and television, Simon hides his abilities.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2026
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The wrap-design, complete with pleated detailing around the waist, hides the midsection and highlights your natural shape without clinging too much.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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The beanie mimics sounds in the womb and filters out high-frequency noises that are constant inside a hospital, which research has shown can also be harmful.—
Stephanie Stahl,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Social media users remember it as an era of low-stakes posting, when Valencia filters, flower-crown Snapchat selfies, and #ThrowbackThursday content thrived without strategy decks or performance anxiety.—
Katie Salcius,
Forbes.com,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said the department ignored all 57 immigration detainer requests issued by federal authorities last year, citing a city law that shields noncitizens from deportation under certain circumstances.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Social media companies are protected by the 1st Amendment and by Section 230, a decades-old law that shields internet companies from liability for what users produce and share on their platforms.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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This fiscal framework is intended to ensure that the campuses remain economically viable while maintaining high standards for environmental safeguards and proliferation-resistant operations.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Jan. 2026
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Despite existing regulations and safeguards, fraud continues to occur.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But her mother guards her fiercely, because even the most minor imbalance in her small, cloistered world could bring the seizures back again.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Last summer’s political violence — and a subsequent break-in at the Capitol by a nude intruder who guards found sitting in the Senate President’s Chair — increased political pressure to harden security.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The chaos and controversy obscures positive developments that are occurring in Broward schools every day.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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Amarnath told Fortune the political rhetoric around reshoring often obscures the reality facing manufacturers operating in the present tense.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Jan. 2026
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