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screen

[skreen] / skrin /


NOUN
partition
Synonyms
NOUN
display, monitor
Synonyms






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The imagery in “Minions & Monsters” can be ingenious, like the galumphing tentacles on an oversize squid or the close-up shot that goes inside a director’s megaphone to see his tongue waggling at the screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

As one of France's hottest days on record unfolded on 23 June, exasperated people painted white chalk on their windows to screen out the sun.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

That leaves investors with a clearer path than the headlines suggest: own the platform for versality and flexibility, screen the suppliers for revenue, avoid paying up for the humanoid demos.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

In Shenzhen on Tuesday, the company did not shy away from sci-fi associations, showing off its ultra-realistic bots with outfits and visuals inspired by video games, and a spaceship on a giant screen.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

“Sorry. I was thinking. I appreciate your trust. And I don’t want it to be weird. But I’m not ready yet. I want to keep using screen names.”

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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