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
Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
The game remained tight for much of the third quarter, which featured nine lead changes and two ties.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The complaint highlights similarities between the truck seen in surveillance footage and a vehicle registered to members of George’s family, including matching paint wear and body features.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Verb
For months, Bill Clinton, 79, and Hillary Clinton, 78, largely ignored the matter in public but that became harder to sustain in December when the former president was featured prominently in the first batch of Epstein files.
—Steven Sloan The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 26 Feb. 2026
The game remained tight for much of the third quarter, which featured nine lead changes and two ties.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Noun
According to relatives, investigators accused the cadets of being contacted by foreign agents through the online features of Call of Duty to coordinate an armed conspiracy — allegations their defense teams dismissed as unfounded.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The complaint highlights similarities between the truck seen in surveillance footage and a vehicle registered to members of George’s family, including matching paint wear and body features.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feature
Verb
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One of those is Garcia, who his coach went on to highlight.—
Erik Anderson,
Boston Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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Poway, the reigning Masters Champion but the runner-up in the Division 2 section finals meet two weeks ago, powered through to retain the Masters team title at 183 points, highlighted by having six finalists and three champions.—
Breven Honda,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Around here, the distance from driveway to destiny feels close enough to imagine.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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This one is imagined with a rosy, lychee element that reads as pink, inviting, juicy—and absolutely signature scent worthy.—
Reece Andavolgyi,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These characteristics are amplified by Fire, a flamboyant element that represents boldness, passion, and action.—
Marie Bladt,
Vogue,
20 Feb. 2026
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Reliable characteristics in your players.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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When many publications let down their paywall at the tantalizing prospect of chasing massive audiences online through social platforms, The Economist remained skeptical, choosing a model that emphasized subscription and reader revenue over advertising.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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Rooms emphasize the history – plenty of velvet, iron, wood, particularly in the suites, where design elements take their cues from Italian opera boxes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Neighbors confirmed seeing local police and FBI agents at the home in the suburban community of Southwest Ranches.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Scream 7 sees the return of Campbell and many other franchise faves.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Instead, users on the app may see someone's interests, age and basic attributes, accompanied by a blurred or silhouetted photo.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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Customer segments are a way of narrowing down your target market and separating them based on attributes like demographics, psychographics, spending behaviors and even geography.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Hurricanes coach Tricia Cullop stressed how important this matchup was because Cal sat in 10th place in the ACC standings, two spots above Miami and on the edge of the NCAA Tournament bubble.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 Feb. 2026
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The judge again stressed that the relevant considerations in antitrust analysis aren’t supposed social goods, but instead factors that shed light on economic competition.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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This is not the America our founding fathers envisioned — not one where journalists face arrest for covering protests and holding power accountable.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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Beyond serving as a private residence, Gee envisions the mansion as a hub for innovation where his robotics team from around the world can collaborate and build in Detroit.—
Brendel Clark,
Freep.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feature. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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