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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
Offline now features more than 900 communities altogether, says Roth, with hosts making an average payout of $2,500 to $3,000 per event. — Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2026 The bath features impressive cabinetry, a double sink vanity, soaking tub, separate shower, and shadowboxing wall treatments. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026 The show also features a heartfelt tribute to veterans of the United States Armed Forces, organizers said. — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026 The post-race party features live music, food and a beer garden. — Janet Kusterer, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2026 The younger ensemble features former NCT and WayV member Lucas Wong, Suri Lin, Fandy Fan, Iain Lu and Joseph Huang. — Lin Ying-Hsuan, Variety, 8 Nov. 2026 This year’s quarterback matchup features Alabama’s Keelon Russell against LSU’s Sam Leavitt. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Fabi Rojas operates the micro-roastery at Nekajui, which features always updating selections from each of Costa Rica’s seven coffee growing regions. — Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026 Unveiled in October 2024, the vehicle features a futuristic design, butterfly doors and a large touchscreen. — Alex Backus, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Noun
Shane Hemphill is a landscape design expert and co-founder of Art of the Yard, a Denver company that specializes in water features and garden landscapes. — The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026 Accessibility Public spaces, restaurants, fitness center, spa, pools, and guest rooms with accessibility features are available. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026 The injury rate for the remaining half of crashes, in which drivers swerved and ended up striking other vehicles, trees, poles, guardrails and other road features, soared to over 21%, AAA said. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 2026 Ask your carrier about account PINs, port-out protection and SIM-swap security features. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026 Dominguez has pivoted to amorphous silica products, which have almost all the features of quartz. — The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026 Anthropic and OpenAI now package tools aimed squarely at owners, and Google is building the same features into tools millions of them already use. — Eric Groves, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026 Granted, the titular AI features don't feel fully fleshed out, and with just two available models, the customization options are limited. — Marshall Honorof, PC Magazine, 7 Nov. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
Verb
  • The controversy highlights a growing concern in academia about whether some researchers could rely too heavily on AI to churn out a wave of papers that overwhelms journals charged with vetting the work.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The clash highlights the immediate political pressure building in Washington.
    — Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Bacon’s own utopian fantasy The New Atlantis imagines a brave technocratic future, and seemingly predicts everything from submarines to genetic modification and the internet.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Noun
  • These nonverbal characteristics are important for conveying emotion, and paralyzed people unable to move their facial muscles lose their ability to communicate in this critical dimension.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Kimberly-Clark shares rose on Thursday after the Huggies parent reported better-than-feared third-quarter results, showcasing the defensive characteristics that attracted us to the stock in the first place.
    — Jeff Marks,Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • His reelection campaign also emphasizes gun violence prevention, consumer protections and reproductive rights.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • This version emphasizes consistent functionality rather than frequent feature changes.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 31 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Tesla envisions the vehicle operating without a human driver as part of an autonomous ride-hailing service.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Last week, the government submitted a 106-page plan for the arch that envisions a massive structure more than 12 stories high that includes a huge bronze statue of Lady Liberty with wings and carrying a torch with an eternal flame.
    — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Tuesday’s show of appreciation reinforced the importance of civility and respect for public institutions in America — qualities too often lacking in the public square these days.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
  • But reflecting on my time on both sides of the table, four qualities stand out to me.
    — Mary Minno, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • While everybody naturally stresses the football side of the trade that figures to fill a void for the Chiefs at the expense of 2027 fourth- and fifth-round draft picks, Mahomes in his greeting messages highlighted something else.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Ysabel stresses about her hospital job, while Jomar experiences complicated feelings about the reappearance of an ex-boyfriend, Zach (Steven Cristi).
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 2026.

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