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as in highlights
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
a restaurant featuring an extensive list of American wines to complement its creative American cuisine
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as in imagines
to form a mental picture of
I can't feature that guy wearing anything other than his usual jeans and T-shirt
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as in characteristics
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
perhaps the most striking feature of that house is the way it was constructed to fit into its hillside site
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Recent Examples of features
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Riot Games has revealed a new map for Valorant called Summit, which features a new mechanic with walls that can drop mid round and cut off pathways through the map as a round progresses.
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Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
This puffy tote features tons of interior pockets for easy organization, a water-resistant exterior, and weighs under a pound.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
The starry ensemble also features Monica Barbaro as former CTO Mira Murati, alongside Cooper Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Cooper Koch, Billie Lourd, Zosia Mamet, Chris O’Dowd and Mark Rylance.
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Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Inspired by the film — which features a scene at the Art Institute — Sodais arrived wanting to see the museum for himself.
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Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The lower level also features additional garage space.
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James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
The event also features an X Games Festival Village with food and interactive entertainment.
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Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
Trump has sought to tie Sunday’s event — which features seven fights running past midnight — to larger, months-long celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
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Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.
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Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Beyond the basics, the family continues to elevate the experience with features that make the backyard feel more like a summer retreat than a temporary installation.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The Alameda County Fair’s annual run began Friday with a mix of traditional favorites and new features.
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Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
After emerging from Hyundai in 2016, Genesis focused on premium features and a unique customer service model, besting its competition on price.
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Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 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.
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Alexandra MacOn,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner is the co-founder of Vivaldi, the most popular web browser committed to avoiding AI features.
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Chris Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
One of the key features is what Xiaomi describes as automatic charging.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Verb
Each room has an eclectic mix of contemporary art, antiques, textiles, rugs, and books, and also features a fireplace and generous seating areas.
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Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Riot Games has revealed a new map for Valorant called Summit, which features a new mechanic with walls that can drop mid round and cut off pathways through the map as a round progresses.
—
Mike Stubbs,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
This puffy tote features tons of interior pockets for easy organization, a water-resistant exterior, and weighs under a pound.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
21 June 2026
The starry ensemble also features Monica Barbaro as former CTO Mira Murati, alongside Cooper Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Cooper Koch, Billie Lourd, Zosia Mamet, Chris O’Dowd and Mark Rylance.
—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
21 June 2026
Inspired by the film — which features a scene at the Art Institute — Sodais arrived wanting to see the museum for himself.
—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
The lower level also features additional garage space.
—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
The event also features an X Games Festival Village with food and interactive entertainment.
—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
21 June 2026
Trump has sought to tie Sunday’s event — which features seven fights running past midnight — to larger, months-long celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
Noun
The mesh upper features perforated pockets that allow air to get into the shoe to prevent your feet from overheating no matter what the weather outside is looking like.
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Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.
—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Beyond the basics, the family continues to elevate the experience with features that make the backyard feel more like a summer retreat than a temporary installation.
—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The Alameda County Fair’s annual run began Friday with a mix of traditional favorites and new features.
—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
After emerging from Hyundai in 2016, Genesis focused on premium features and a unique customer service model, besting its competition on price.
—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
20 June 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.
—
Alexandra MacOn,
Vogue,
19 June 2026
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner is the co-founder of Vivaldi, the most popular web browser committed to avoiding AI features.
—
Chris Hoffman,
PC Magazine,
19 June 2026
One of the key features is what Xiaomi describes as automatic charging.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
Verb
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The work also highlights how much remains unknown regarding the chemistry of wine bottles and their cork sealing systems.
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This rebalance, effective June 22, highlights how passive investing automatically dictates holdings.
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Through Quasar Markets, Steven E Orr imagines a world where technology removes the mundane, reduces friction, and gives people more room to think, create, connect, and live with intention.
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Human creativity imagines what does not.
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According to the researchers, characteristics that reliably convey useful information can become increasingly important if other species benefit from responding to them.
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That debate has sharpened after the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions, which rejected the IRS’s emphasis on a taxpayer’s active participation and instead focused on the statute and the legal characteristics of limited partner status, including liability protection.
Verb
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Musk has sought for more than a decade to get the public comfortable with SpaceX’s approach to rocket development, which emphasizes testing cheap prototypes in flight and embracing the occasional mishap rather than trying to guarantee perfection.
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Over in Formula 1, Peter Kenyon, an advisor of Atlassian Williams F1 Racing Team, emphasizes the important of getting the right people on your team to help build your culture.
Verb
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The Falcon 9 flew a whopping 165 times in 2025, after all, and SpaceX envisions launching Starship thousands of times per year when that massive rocket comes fully online.
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Katalyst envisions having a fleet of spacecraft that can repair, refuel and upgrade satellites in need of help.
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Max’s qualities, as a colleague and friend, were clear for all those who were lucky enough to work with him.
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Experts advise looking beyond dominant traits and considering qualities like collaboration and curiosity when identifying future leaders.
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Kemkers also stresses this process should not end once a product has been developed.
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Executive chef Kyle Perkins stresses local sourcing and fresh ingredients, including the addition of the property’s own farm.
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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.
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Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.
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