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verb

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as in to filter
to pass through a filter you should screen the cooking oil to remove impurities

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as in to cover
to place a protective layer over screened his eyes with his hand to block the sun

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How is the word screen distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of screen are bury, conceal, hide, and secrete. While all these words mean "to withhold or withdraw from sight," screen implies an interposing of something that prevents discovery.

a house screened by trees

When would bury be a good substitute for screen?

The synonyms bury and screen are sometimes interchangeable, but bury implies covering up so as to hide completely.

buried the treasure

When might conceal be a better fit than screen?

The words conceal and screen can be used in similar contexts, but conceal usually does imply intent and often specifically implies a refusal to divulge.

concealed the weapon

When could hide be used to replace screen?

The meanings of hide and screen largely overlap; however, hide may or may not suggest intent.

hide in the closet
a house hidden in the woods

Where would secrete be a reasonable alternative to screen?

While in some cases nearly identical to screen, secrete suggests a depositing in a place unknown to others.

secreted the amulet inside his shirt

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of screen
Noun
Photo-illustration by Newsweek/Getty/Canva On average, children aged 8 to 12 spend between four and six hours watching and using screens each day, and teenagers can spend up to nine hours on screens, according to the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 June 2025 Its services start with direct-to-garments but encompass so much more, including screen printing, embroidery, custom T-shirts, hats, hoodies, totes, and mugs, among many others, and professional graphic designs. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 7 June 2025
Verb
The film screens a second time on July 22 at 6 p.m. at Landmark’s Piedmont Theater in Oakland, also with the filmmakers in attendance. Katie Campione, Deadline, 6 June 2025 Bobrovsky again was partly screened on the Mattias Ekholm snap shot that tied it 3-3 third into the third period, McDavid assisting for his first of two points on the night. Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for screen
Recent Examples of Synonyms for screen
Noun
  • Hoppers Next up, Pixar will release a film called Hoppers in 2026.
    Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 14 June 2025
  • The film produced by Mubox Studio and Solita Films was among five projects developed as part of the prestigious ECAM film school’s La Incubadora program for up-and-coming Spanish writers, directors and producer teams.
    Annika Pham, Variety, 14 June 2025
Noun
  • Israeli Iron Dome air defense system fires to intercept missiles over Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, June 13, 2025.
    Tom O'Connor Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 June 2025
  • For David Gelman, a Philadelphia-area defense attorney and former prosecutor, that moment was when special prosecutor Hank Brennan played police dashcam video of the crime scene, showing Read's frantic reaction to finding her boyfriend unresponsive in the snow.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Verb
  • The Marines are tasked with protecting federal facilities and personnel, according to a statement from U.S. Northern Command, and will operate under Task Force 51—a contingency unit created to coordinate military support for domestic emergencies.
    Nik Popli, Time, 11 June 2025
  • Here’s a thought: Several big-time football schools have abandoned open spring football games, which used to be a sizable event attracting fans and alums to campus, to protect players from being scouted and poached in the transfer portal.
    Russell Dinkins, Sportico.com, 10 June 2025
Verb
  • The idea is simple: guests hide small rubber ducks around the ship for others to find.
    David Nikel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
  • You could be owed part of $95 million settlement May 8, 2025 4:54 PM Read Next National Fashion Nova owes customers $2.4 million after hiding negative reviews, feds say January 30, 2025 5:37 PM Read Next National Robitussin sued over non-drowsy claims.
    Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 13 June 2025
Verb
  • Aged at least four years and non-chill filtered, this Kentucky gem packs a rich caramel sweetness balanced by a spicy rye kick.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
  • The band filtered out of the dressing room; Sly came last, picking up his knees like a drum majorette and grinning a steely grin.
    Timothy Crouse, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Verb
  • Its 138 portfolio companies cover a couple dozen industries, including healthcare/pharmaceuticals, software, consumer services, and business services.
    Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
  • Assigned to cover the Pentagon for the conservative outlet One America News Network, Gabrielle Cuccia didn't pretend to be an unbiased reporter.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • While some sleep or watch movies, a small group plays poker.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 June 2025
  • The over-all effect is like watching a movie that’s supposed to be set in the nineties and spotting a Tesla in the background.
    Tyler Foggatt, New Yorker, 8 June 2025
Noun
  • The framed covers of nineteenth-century editions of Harper’s Weekly had disappeared from the walls.
    Donovan Hohn June 13, Literary Hub, 13 June 2025
  • Think disco ball ghosts, skeletons lounging poolside, and heart-eyed skulls that belong on your gallery wall and your feed.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2025

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“Screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/screen. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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