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
Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In an example from 2025, Jacob Elordi contrasted his crisp white button down and trousers at the Venice Film Festival with black loafers featuring the noticeable gathering.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Items that are eligible for delivery in 30 minutes or less feature an Amazon Now label and a lightning bolt.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Verb
Currently at its lowest price in 30 days is this $29 windbreaker that features a similar color and shape to Moore’s.
—Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
In an example from 2025, Jacob Elordi contrasted his crisp white button down and trousers at the Venice Film Festival with black loafers featuring the noticeable gathering.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Noun
Scan your ticket using the Check-A-Ticket feature on the lottery app.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Items that are eligible for delivery in 30 minutes or less feature an Amazon Now label and a lightning bolt.
—Annie Palmer, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feature
Verb
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Importantly, Sorbara highlighted FANG's decision to remove its formal target of returning 50% of free cash flow to shareholders starting next quarter, giving the company more flexibility to use excess cash in the current oil price environment.—
TipRanks.com Staff,
CNBC,
10 May 2026
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Costa Mesa outdistanced Westlake by 53 points to claim its first section crown and highlight a record-setting second day of the section championships.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Hiba imagined seeing snow for the first time and living in a cold state, such as Ohio.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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Now imagine moving millions of items, each of them delicate, unique, priceless and old.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Noun
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That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Since becoming commissioner himself, Richards has been keen to emphasize his desire to partner with Rikers staff and unions.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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This accolade further emphasizes the booming super premium Irish whiskey sector, as The Donn surpassed renowned Scottish and Japanese competitors.—
Brad Japhe,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The backstory South America’s largest city sprawls as far as the eye can see with towers and highways, which explains how this part of town (not the most central) has become a hub for meetings.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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But drivers wouldn’t immediately see that full amount shaved off their bills under a suspension.—
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Noun
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AlShehail noted several attributes of Saudi fashion that are setting it apart.—
FMG Studios,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
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That’s a valuable attribute in this climate, when public sentiment often influences internal discourse.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Health officials have stressed that the risk to the global population and to the residents of Tenerife, off the coast of western Africa, is low.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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With the rise of hybrid work and the looming pressures of AI, employees are feeling more isolated and stressed than ever.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Australian aboriginal peoples, meanwhile, saw a great boomerang in the stellar formation, while the Native American Shawnee tribe envisioned dancing star maidens.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
9 May 2026
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The students on campus, with little information and more than enough vagueness to envision the worst, did just that.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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“Feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feature. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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