1
as in highlighted
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 saw
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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Recent Examples of featured
See’s came to San Francisco in 1935, and the 1939 World’s Fair on Treasure Island featured a See’s shop and miniature candy kitchen where attendees could watch Scotch Kisses and Bon Bons being made.
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
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Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
All products featured on Glamour are independently selected by our editors.
—Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 7 May 2026
All products featured on Vogue are independently selected by our editors.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 7 May 2026
All products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for featured
Verb
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The evening will be highlighted by a state dinner featuring notable guests and much pomp and circumstance.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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During the city’s bid process, leaders highlighted the museum alongside the National World War I Museum and Memorial as a key cultural attraction for international visitors.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
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Moving a blade back and forth to try to saw biscuits apart will make their layers stick (and ruin the rise).—
Ella Quittner,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.—
Adam Hurly,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Justice Brett Kavanaugh emphasized that a major purpose of the federal law is to provide uniformity.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Friends Remember Ernie Dosio as a Charitable Man Friends and colleagues have emphasized Dosio’s generosity and character, describing him as someone who gave back quietly and consistently.—
Ryan Brennan
April 28,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Writing a novel forces confrontation — with uncertainty, with imperfection, with the uncomfortable gap between what was imagined and what exists on the page.—
JD Barker,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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But then Dwyer imagined a baroque process that could allow one avalanche to set off another, and another, and another, all right on top of each other.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Like his older siblings, Beau said his father always stressed the importance of caring for the environment and having a strong work ethic.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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The hospital stressed that the patient is asymptomatic and that the testing is a precaution.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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The ones who only pictured success — without planning for the obstacles ahead — actually studied less and performed worse.—
Terry Ward,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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Trump is pictured in a golden inflatable chair with other members of his Cabinet in the AI image posted May 1.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Although UConn, defending champion, was undefeated until facing South Carolina in the Final Four, Auriemma had envisioned scenarios in which the Huskies could come up short, particularly if both Azzi Fudd and Sarah Strong had bad shooting nights.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
4 May 2026
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Originally, the couple envisioned a destination wedding, but decided against traveling with their small children.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Verb
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The twins had always dreamed of being on maternity leave at the same time.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Esra, a first-grader who dreamed of becoming a pilot, was found in the school’s prayer hall alongside her cousin Fatemeh Yazdanpanah.—
Zohreh Saberi,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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“Featured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featured. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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