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
Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026
The main distinction is that Ellison’s Network Computer lacked a traditional OS, running only web apps, while Google's AI laptop features Chrome OS and access to thousands of Android apps, creating a more complete computing environment.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Janel Parrish, Leslie David Baker and Erinn Hayes lead a forthcoming feature centering on a kidnapping.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
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Verb
The lightweight formula combines hyaluronic acid to quench thirsty skin, niacinamide to smooth and brighten, and the brand’s signature herbal blend—featuring ingredients like oat, calendula, and chickweed—to keep skin feeling fresh and comfortably hydrated.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026
The main distinction is that Ellison’s Network Computer lacked a traditional OS, running only web apps, while Google's AI laptop features Chrome OS and access to thousands of Android apps, creating a more complete computing environment.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
For example, parlay results for specific combos can be called directly from Kalshi’s API with relative ease—and Sportico did exactly this for its feature story by coding a Cloudflare worker to track how individual parlays actively being promoted by Kalshi performed.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026
Janel Parrish, Leslie David Baker and Erinn Hayes lead a forthcoming feature centering on a kidnapping.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 May 2026
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Verb
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Urbon’s grand slam highlighted a five-run rally in the fourth.—
Jose de Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Bibliophiles can stroll through exhibits showcasing library lore that highlights the enduring enchantment of books, along with the Book Fair offering various genres of books for sale, such as mystery, sci-fi, and romance.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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Now imagine that same ambiguity running at enterprise scale, at machine speed, across every decision your AI systems made today.—
Emma McGrattan,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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More than 40 years later, McDonough can’t imagine doing anything other than working a kaleidoscope of colorful stones into pieces inspired by her many passions, which range from the ballet to Liverpool’s football team to the great outdoors.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Her analysis showed that at least a dozen of those fossils displayed characteristics hinting at a novel Tylosaurus species.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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In July 2025, Hurley revealed another one of her tricks for taking the best bikini photos, emphasizing that lighting was key.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Cheng agreed, emphasizing the point during his opening keynote appearance, citing copyright concerns in part.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
31 May 2026
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The fields and farmlands behind the house, as far as the eye could see, were obscured entirely.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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The fifth began with a leadoff walk and then saw the White Sox collect five singles before the inning ended.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
28 May 2026
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Benjamin qualified for the national bee by winning the San Diego County Scripps Regional Spelling Bee in March, correctly spelling kenosis, the relinquishment of divine attributes by Jesus Christ in becoming human, in the 23rd round.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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The attribute that most players rave about is his communication.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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In a public statement issued following the verdict, Sikh community organizations condemned the killing and stressed that the case should not be viewed as representative of Sikhism.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Tedros stressed the importance of involving the community in the outbreak response during the opening of the new treatment center on Sunday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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In fact, Hilton is envisioning vetoes putting lawmakers on record; the last time a session in Sacramento overrode a veto was in 1979.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 May 2026
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All sorts of untoward usage can be envisioned.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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“Feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feature. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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