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
Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The Messner Bee Farm Store features a creative and colorful interior designed by Rachael in collaboration with Erik and their employees.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Our Travel + Leisure editors have tested 56 pieces of Samsonite luggage, and dubbed this bag the brand’s best carry-on thanks to its lightweight construction, interior organizational features, and smooth-rolling wheels.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Told in three parts for the first time, this HBO Max special features a star studded ensemble cast and even more rich emotion.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 2 Oct. 2025
The Messner Bee Farm Store features a creative and colorful interior designed by Rachael in collaboration with Erik and their employees.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Sam Howard and Alexander Dickerson-Watson will debut their feature The Video Guy.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Our Travel + Leisure editors have tested 56 pieces of Samsonite luggage, and dubbed this bag the brand’s best carry-on thanks to its lightweight construction, interior organizational features, and smooth-rolling wheels.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feature
Verb
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For each table, players highlighted in orange are new veteran additions, while players highlighted in green are 2024 first-round picks.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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This year's speed festival highlighted some of the best women in automotive racing.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Economist Pierre Azoulay and colleagues recently imagined an alternative history where NIH was 40% smaller and dispersed less money – a budget akin to current federal proposals.—
Ryan Summers,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
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If people’s lives become intertwined after just a few months, imagine after 19 years together.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Early on, astronomers were able to determine with a high degree of certainty that the object is a comet, but work has continued to get a better idea of its size and phyisical characteristics.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Each house will be defined by a sign with certain characteristics that will map out your life.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When making placements at the Turina James, unlike at the Civic and other CoLEAD shelters, the city is no longer emphasizing Third Avenue clients but instead people from Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
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The event, launched in 1982, celebrates the freedom to read and express ideas and emphasizes the importance of fighting censorship.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately, fans won't be able to see LeBron or Luka on the court with the team for Friday's game, though.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Oct. 2025
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Many who took the survey saw Goldberg-Polin as too moral to get involved in the rough and tumble world of Israel’s fractious political scene.—
Romina Ruiz-Goiriena,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Those attributes — earning Piccioli a reputation in fashion as one of its great romantics — were also apparent in his designs for Balenciaga, which incorporated plenty of thoughtful details that referenced the archive.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Researchers stress that this discovery does not mean babies are actually learning language during gestation, however.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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In the order, issued on Tuesday, the court stressed that Cuomo’s lawyers had no issue with the 39 orders issued so far in the arbitration.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Oct. 2025
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Looking ahead — as in envisioning your presence at upcoming business events — can expose you to opportunities that broaden your perspective.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s plan envisions the Palestinian Authority, the governing body in the West Bank, assuming control over Gaza only after radical reforms.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feature. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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