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  • present participle of screen.
Definitions

screening

[skree-ning] / ˈskri nɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
hiding
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
in plain view obvious




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The final act merged the fervor of Comic-Con with the shock-and-awe of a midnight screening of a B horror movie.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 20, 2026

Tyrone is known for its cluster of engineering and manufacturing firms and today more than 40% of the world's mobile crushing and screening equipment is made in the Mid Ulster area.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

The HPV self-testing scheme is being introduced in phases across England, initially targeting women aged 30 to 65 who have not attended cervical screening after previous invitations.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

A threshold of toxicological concern is a conservative screening tool used to help identify chemicals that need closer assessment when detailed toxicity information is limited.

From Science Daily Sep. 14, 2026

Soon, the stage would be set up, and there would be a musical performance, and then later, there would be a movie screening.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Positive responses were defined as receiving interview requests, a mix of phone and video screenings, positive email responses or assessments to be completed.

From MarketWatch Sep. 11, 2026

These updates to security protocols follow a move from TSA last year to end the requirement that passengers remove their shoes during security screenings, an unpopular policy in place for two decades.

From BBC Sep. 10, 2026

Similarly, only approximately one-third of adults between ages 45 and 49 were receiving their recommended colorectal cancer screenings.

From Slate Sep. 9, 2026

While Telluride routinely reserves “TBA” slots for popular repeat screenings, it has occasionally used them to spring an unannounced title on audiences — as it did last year with “Frankenstein.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

By the time Joey graduates, Gertie Hornsbostel has already passed her screenings and moved with her husband to New York.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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