features 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of feature

features

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noun

plural of feature

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Recent Examples of features
Verb
Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026 The trial set to begin Tuesday in federal court in Oakland, California, features four of the states as plaintiffs — California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey. ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 This one features a dusty green base topped with white and brown veining for a marbled effect. Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 The towable home features two bedrooms, a bathroom with a bathtub, and plenty of storage throughout. New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 The other three bedrooms are nicely sized, have good closet space, and are served by a bathroom that features a soaking tub. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026 As the official state botanical garden and arboretum of Texas, the 284-acre Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, in Austin, features nearly 900 species of native plants ($15 Monday to Thursday, $18 Friday to Sunday). The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026 The new museum features not just security for the building – but a complex system for each display, said Abdalraouf. Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The club features floor-to-ceiling windows, fireplaces, contemporary art, comfortable lounges, and oceanfront terraces with panoramic views. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
The family also built features specifically for its youngest members. David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 22 Aug. 2026 One of Brady’s favorite features is the retractable wall that can split the training room into two separate spaces. Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026 These features show us that AI is now firmly part of the learning environment. Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Indeed, one condition of the House settlement is roster limits, which are paired with unlimited athletic scholarships and other athlete-friendly features of the deal. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The film emerged victorious in a lineup of 17 features at the Swiss fest, including new works by auteurs including Hong Sangsoo, Denis Côté, Ann Oren and Nelson Yeo. Guy Lodge, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026 The Pixel Watch 5 introduces a suite of health monitoring features called Health Guardian. Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026 There’s some other new features this year, too, including the Pitmasters BBQ showdown, hosted by Lord of the Ribs owner Ralph Rayes and Pops BBQ pitmaster Tomeako Honesto, featuring 16 teams competing tournament style over the weekend. Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026 Certainly, on their first two features, Jane Schoenbrun wanted to ace the exam of directing film, working for months on way more than just a shot list. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
Verb
  • Executive chef Brendan Mica highlights the best from local waters on seafood-centric lunch and dinner menus.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Hugging Face's latest report highlights a rapidly expanding community distribution layer for open models, converting raw weights into runnable formats like GGUF.
    Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The meanest part of the book is when Cusk imagines M at a fake literary salon being thrown by an unnamed fashion brand.
    Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Stephenson is a novelist whose books have shaped how the tech industry imagines its own future.
    Mya Copeland, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Its license plate readers capture plate numbers along with vehicle characteristics such as make, model and color, and some Flock systems can identify distinguishing features such as bumper stickers or aftermarket modifications.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • El Niño and La Niña are different phases of the same system—the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO), a large-scale climate pattern whose oceanic and atmospheric characteristics occur in and above the east-central Pacific Ocean.
    John P. Rafferty, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Okuyama emphasizes a focus on lightweight construction and a direct human connection, using traditional craftsmanship alongside modern tech.
    Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • If an episode set in the desert emphasizes orange, the next might lean toward the green of the rainforest, followed by the white of snow, and so on.
    Matthew Jacobs, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Instacart envisions a future where online and in-store experiences are unified, transforming physical stores into intelligent networks, though customer trust and operational fit remain paramount for widespread adoption.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Krebs envisions the same controller mounted directly in a real cabin, functioning almost like a prosthetic, an oversized extension of the operator's arm.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Both movies share more than a few qualities, notably the same love of infinite interzones and the same flavor of exponentially increasing existential dread.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Are there leadership qualities that have ascended in importance and others that have descended?
    Steve Karp, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Friedman stresses leaders must amplify focus, enabling solitude before collaboration for creativity, and promoting active recovery over passive unwinding.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Astorga, in turn, stresses that emotional recovery will be a long process, especially for those who remain in La Guaira living in tents or displaced from their homes.
    Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 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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