1
as in to highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
a restaurant featuring an extensive list of American wines to complement its creative American cuisine
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2
as in to imagine
to form a mental picture of
I can't feature that guy wearing anything other than his usual jeans and T-shirt
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as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
perhaps the most striking feature of that house is the way it was constructed to fit into its hillside site
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Recent Examples of feature
Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
The episode — a single scene, shot on one location, largely just featuring Carmy and Sydney, with Richie and then Natalie joining later — is about Carmy’s decision to quit the restaurant and leave Syd in charge.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2025
Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Though Sony will only handle the full international rollouts on those four features, the agreement is described as a multi-year deal.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 June 2025
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Verb
Some of the original wallpapers were scanned and reprinted, while headboards feature large-scale reproductions of watercolor landscapes by Sosthène Weis, the Luxembourgish painter whose works are on display at the National Museum of History and Art.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025
The episode — a single scene, shot on one location, largely just featuring Carmy and Sydney, with Richie and then Natalie joining later — is about Carmy’s decision to quit the restaurant and leave Syd in charge.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2025
Noun
Here are six features to compare and consider in a zero-interest card.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 27 June 2025
Though Sony will only handle the full international rollouts on those four features, the agreement is described as a multi-year deal.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feature
Verb
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The collection will highlight Basquiat’s bold, abstract images on a collection of men’s, women’s and children’s apparel that will include symbols, words, Breton stripes and denim treatments on graphic T-shirts, oversize bomber jackets, jeans, cardigans and other products.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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The ceremony will highlight Malta’s film centennial, celebrating a century of cinema and cultural impact in the island nation.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Gerstle always tries to tease out how someone imagines using their outdoor space over the long term, and create a full design plan that incorporates each area.—
Lexi Dwyer,
Architectural Digest,
23 June 2025
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In a visual narrative medium (a play, a film, a TV show) everything a character thinks, feels, believes, remembers, imagines, the audience must infer from what the actor is doing with body and face and voice.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Noun
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At this stage, Abiteboul explained the car is undergoing endurance dyno testing to fine tune the characteristics of the engine and gearbox.—
Trinity Francis,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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His skills and characteristics fit perfectly in Florida, and his role on the third line puts him in a beneficial position.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Verb
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But Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi emphasized Tehran had no interest in negotiating with the U.S. while Israel continued attacking.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 June 2025
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Similarly, Lesly Leon, bound for an administrative fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, emphasized the duality of personal and community growth in a meaningful career.—
Glenn Llopis,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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And club captain Marc-Andre ter Stegen is first on the list of those the club would like to see leave before the end of the transfer window.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Lorde keeps it casual in New York as she is seen outside of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on June 24.—
Grace Harrington,
People.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
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The list of spirits is long, each with their own physical attributes, epic folklore and methods of appeasement.—
Vanessa Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Note, as a general rule, that these comps are meant to be more stylistic (similar look, attributes or profile) than projection.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Of course, that’s stressed in a different way because of the wildfires.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
18 June 2025
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Braniff and others are quick to stress the programs overseen by CP3 aren’t a panacea.—
Will Carless,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
Verb
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Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer – who knows a thing or two about placing a smash song into a film – and directed by Kosinski, F1 was always envisioned as a global spectacle.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The seminars serve as a way to help students envision themselves as being successful and create more self-confidence.—
Irit Skulnik,
Baltimore Sun,
27 June 2025
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“Feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feature. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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