features 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of feature

features

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noun

plural of feature

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of features
Verb
The list features 335 plant species and 228 wildlife species which includes mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and invertebrates. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2026 At the time, Bechtel shared photos on her Instagram Stories of herself wearing her engagement ring from The 1975 singer, which features a black diamond with pavé diamonds around both the center stone and the band. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 The top tier features a solar light that charges throughout the day and automatically turns on at dusk. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026 The free festa features a wine garden and tastings, a cultural and culinary stage, live entertainment, a grape stomp, Roman encampment and sword demos, a children’s zone and an Italian fashion show. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 The stroll-type landscape garden features traditional Japanese buildings, such as refined residences and chaya teahouses, each with its own unique architectural design. Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026 Big Brother Season 28 features Survivor veteran Rick Devens competing for a $750,000 cash prize. Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 July 2026 Don’t expect much early because of a non-conference slate that features trips to Ole Miss and Appalachian State and a visit from a solid Louisiana team. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026 The Detroit pizza features the style’s signature crown of crispy cheese around the edges, and a blanket of brick cheese. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Noun
In other words, age limits change the economic calculus for exploitative features. Ravi Iyer, Time, 18 July 2026 The $70-$140 range gets you larger sizes and capacities, higher wattages and extra features. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Features Consider the extra features that some pajamas offer, such as pockets, drawstrings or a fly. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 July 2026 His facial features are partially missing, but his mouth and nose are clearly Olmec. Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 17 July 2026 These strategies can include changing their surface features, altering immune signals or triggering regulatory responses that prevent the immune system from fully clearing them. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 17 July 2026 If those aren't enough, Procreate features liquify distortion modes, such as Expand, Pinch, Push, and Twirl. Shelby Putnam Tupper, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 July 2026 But horns are actually important safety features and, when used properly, can also help keep traffic moving. Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
Verb
  • There are some superb central defenders who have not made our list, which just highlights the level Vidic reached.
    Andy Mitten, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • The report highlights Africa as the world’s most pressing food-security challenge.
    ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • That’s certainly the case in the epic poem The Odyssey, which imagines a push and pull between Athena and her uncle Poseidon over the fate of Odysseus.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 17 July 2026
  • One imagines Naipaul returning from Jonestown and San Francisco, shaping despair into limber, unforgettable sentences, approaching the absolute terror and humanity of his moment—and none of it mattered.
    Hua Hsu, New Yorker, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • As far as the on-field characteristics, the Cubs see a super-athletic pitcher who, despite being only 6-foot-1, can hold his 95-mph heater into games.
    Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 July 2026
  • For black holes, this measure of entropy is connected to characteristics like spin and energy, which means it could be used to understand how these cosmic titans respond to different events.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Begay will direct parts of the $500,000 grant to his foundation and the Albuquerque Community Foundation and emphasizes his goal for the NB3 Foundation to thrive long after him.
    Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • However, living in a city that emphasizes the importance of community has taught her how to ask for help.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026
Verb
  • The June 26 Lebanon-Israel deal also envisions steps toward an eventual peace agreement between the two countries — which technically remain in a state of war nearly 80 years after Israel’s establishment.
    Abby Sewell, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
  • Sullenberger envisions this chapter, despite its struggles, as a continuation of the work he’s always done.
    Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
Noun
  • For those who oppose book bans, those qualities are easily conflated.
    Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
  • As Darrold and Marty Glanville of Sunrise Flour Mill have noted, a skilled baker can use baker’s yeast to make bread with qualities that imitate those often associated with sourdough, such as a crisp, chewy crust and open crumb.
    Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Those juxtaposing results, and the opposing emotions that came with them, are a reminder of why Cristobal stresses that his team avoids the external talk around his team.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Campos stresses that OpenAI’s refinement, while important, should not overshadow the conceptual leap made in the original work.
    Sam Macdonald, Scientific American, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • Petrarch pictures the ghosts of Homer and Ennius together, and Homer’s ghost points out to Ennius a solitary figure, Francescus, working on a great epic poem, Africa.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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