featured

Definition of featurednext
past tense of feature

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Recent Examples of featured Also featured are Rhianna Basore, second from left, as Emily Dickinson; Todd Blakesley, second from right, as Walt Whitman; and Steve Smith, right, as Henry David Thoreau. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026 The app also gives shoppers the ability to shop by categories such as vintage band Ts, denim shorts and western shorts featured as notable festival fashion staples. Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 This veto aligns with Polis’ veto of a similar bill last year that featured a 48-hour warrant compliance requirement and stricter self-policing by the platforms. Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 29 May 2026 Like its raptor relatives, the dinosaur also featured a large, sickle-like claw on its second toe. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for featured
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Verb
  • The connected services integrated into cheap Chinese cars are frequently highlighted as a key reason those vehicles are so much better than anything anyone can buy in the US, according to their boosters.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
  • Data highlighted in the conservation framework report show one pronghorn herd in the Shotgun Valley north of Idaho Falls migrates primarily across private land.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • 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
  • Ruggeri says that, in comparison to saw palmetto, which gets far more attention.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • The project posed several issues for an artist who had always emphasized clarity and simplicity in his solitary picture-taking.
    James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • Instead of treating automation as a cost-reduction tool, Sharda has emphasized reducing friction for both employees and applicants.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • The spectral figures, marked by their sarong colors, imagined Zodiacs, doshas and more, operate haunto-structurally.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 May 2026
  • Other pieces, ranging from caps and T-shirts to tote bags, are adorned with both brand names as well as laurels and pomelos — a key ingredient in the sweet treats imagined for the occasion by Ladurée executive chef of pastry Julien Alvarez.
    Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 May 2026
Verb
  • Analysts also questioned the geopolitical situation, particularly in the Middle East, where sales have been affected by broader regional instability, but Garcia Tapia stressed that the impact has been contained after early closures at the start of the Iran war.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
  • City officials said the rapid growth of the city has stressed the facility, prompting the construction of a new shelter, which will be three times the size of the current facility.
    Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • As the journey progresses, a male driver and his female companion (neither pictured on-screen) begin to discuss the Winkie.
    Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026
  • At the Thief Valley Reservoir, pictured in August 2024, fish that aren't caught by anglers are likely to be trapped in isolated pools and die by summer's end.
    Evan Bush, NBC news, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Freeman envisioned the steep bluff as a natural amphitheater and arranged the villas on staggered terraces that hug the headland to ensure unobstructed ocean views over the roofs below.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Ian Cinnamon, Apex’s chief executive officer and co-founder, said the company was established to support proliferated constellations similar to those envisioned under Golden Dome.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • The film follows five childhood friends — Patrick, Shiv, Rian, Oli and Conor — who once dreamed of escaping their circumstances and building better lives.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 4 June 2026
  • That’s not to say buyers haven’t dreamed big — sometimes very big.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2026

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“Featured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featured. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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