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 Base-01 features an inflatable exo-frame holding up a weatherproof skin to serve as a transportable, fast-pitching sun shelter, mobile garage, mission control center, and roomy hostel for you and up to nine of your closest friends and allies. — New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026 The property features only three suites and can be rented out as a family or friend holiday house. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026 The newcomer features a 41 mm titanium case and a bezel and caseback in Bulk Metallic Glass (BMG). — Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2026 This was especially important on Wildwood, which features a huge range of costumes; in the city sequences everyone is dressed in modern clothing, whereas in the forest characters have more fantastical looks. — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026 However, before getting into this, know that these features work only on Pixel phones and some Samsung Galaxy phones with the latest Android 17 updates. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 The undercard tonight features a nice Bantamweight battle between Petr Yan and Merab Dvalishvili. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 The Channel 4 show features Hollywood and Nigella Lawson as judges and Noel Fielding and Alison Hammond as host. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 The label, which features a Japanese denim line, went public on the Tokyo stock exchange in 2025 at a valuation of roughly $460 million. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
For families prioritizing space, practical features, and a more premium cabin without moving into a full-size SUV, this New Atlas writer thinks the new Atlas deserves a place on the shopping list. — New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026 The MacBook screens have always been top-notch, meeting P3 color-gamut standards despite being IPS panels, and some have adopted additional features like True Tone ambient color adjustment. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026 Yet while the original structure has been restored and many original features and details have remained, the place is airy, light, and contemporary. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026 Before signing up, compare the features, coverage limits and costs. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026 Among the features currently planned are a family learning center, art studios, a visitor orientation area, and a multipurpose community hub. — News Desk, Artforum, 23 Oct. 2026 This week, the Royals unveiled new renderings of what their future stadium in Crown Center will look like, with dramatic plaza entrances and a design that highlights Kansas City’s natural features and surrounding landmarks. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026 In this approach, researchers come up with hypothetical scenarios based on existing technology trends, leaning into certain features. — Lissa Soep, Vox, 17 Oct. 2026 However, the latest contract announcement does not specify which features are being developed for this customer. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
Verb
  • Indiana University School of Medicine virologist Natasha Tilston-Lunel highlights the Oropouche cases, but notes that the Schmallenberg virus, which is closely related to Shamonda, has been found to be widespread in livestock but not humans.
    — Sahas Mehra, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The deal highlights the continuing allure of Abu Dhabi wealth for Wall Street’s biggest investors despite the Iran war.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rooms With the Hanoi Opera House just steps away, each of Capella Hanoi's 47 rooms and suites imagines the private quarters of an opera legend.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Swift appears as a spectral figure trying to warn Johnson that, based on her own experience, her rich husband has more sinister intentions than his current bride imagines.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Researchers examined material imperfections and electrical characteristics that can introduce parasitic effects.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Galland embellished his ghouls with new characteristics not found in the original Arabic, chiefly the macabre practice of digging up graves to feast on human flesh.
    — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • According to Gatto, the right traditionally emphasizes tougher criminal penalties for aggressors, while the left places greater emphasis on protection and support for victims, including shelters and specialized services.
    — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The approach—which emphasizes empathy, boundaries, and collaboration over punishment—has drawn a fair share of criticism.
    — Alex Vance, Parents, 25 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Blum envisions residents and customers will soon be able to walk comfortably from meals at restaurants to grab a nightcap at his lounge without having to go to Prairie Village, Mission or downtown KC for a nice cocktail.
    — Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Lacob already envisions their menstrual fluid data being able to reveal vital information about the ovarian environment, giving insights into not just the quantity, but the quality of eggs, a frequent blind spot in fertility care.
    — Fiorella Valdesolo, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Levy, now 79, credits Cheshire Academy in part with giving him the independence, curiosity and confidence to take chances, all qualities that helped carve his path to success.
    — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
  • But in their more than 50 million years on Earth, these maligned creatures have developed some admirable qualities, too.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Anderson stresses that positive experiences should be intentional and consistent, not one giant gathering carrying all the weight.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Anderson stresses that positive experiences need to be intentional and repeated, so be patient with yourself.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Pawlikowski is also the director of the 2013 Ida, as well 2018’s Cold War, pictures that, like this one, deftly balance postwar Eastern Bloc realities with the truth that all humans strive for connection and belonging.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Roddy Ho is not written as physically fit in Mick Herron’s Slough House books, on which the Apple TV spy show is based — though the character certainly pictures himself that way.
    — Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Features.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/features. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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