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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
John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The backstory The reception area features a massive, metal chandelier shaped like winding branches, representative of the flowers that grow here each spring.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
The post features a close-up photo of their fingers interlocked with a baby's tiny hand.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The Wizards, which are in the Heat’s division, can now add a top draft prospect to a core that already features Anthony Davis and Trae Young.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
The two-bedroom penthouse features a wraparound terrace, full kitchen, and generous living space, while its three-bedroom iteration ups the ante with multiple en-suite bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen and lounge, and a large private terrace accessed through French doors.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
This is where Asia features, with its vast land and maritime hinterland serving as a huge market and a source of fossil fuel demand, security partnerships (an example of this is discussions underway with India), technology, and people.
—Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This album features Native American voices and is called Under the Green Corn Moon.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
The style also features Salomon’s full-length Agile Chassis Skeleton with a distinctive carbon-like finish, delivering stability, cushioning, and all-day comfort.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 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.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 9 May 2026
The vans are all electric, according to the company, which is one of the station’s sustainability features.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Additional features on the Mazda include a 60 month / 60,000 mile powertrain warranty and 36 month / 36,000 mile new vehicle warranty.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The resort unveils new and updated features every year—in 2026, look for Aquavia Lumina, a nighttime walk through a canyon with lights, projections, and music that immerses you in a story world.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The Police Department received word of the incident via a call from Life360, a family safety and location-sharing app with emergency assistance features.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The spa The fitness club, spa, and pool are the defining features of La Fondation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
But the airline continued service and even added some new features and destinations.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Verb
Budget-conscious passengers, many of them young, formed a seemingly endless security line snaking around the rotunda, which features a twelve-foot-high mural depicting the history of flight.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 11 May 2026
The backstory The reception area features a massive, metal chandelier shaped like winding branches, representative of the flowers that grow here each spring.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
The post features a close-up photo of their fingers interlocked with a baby's tiny hand.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
The Wizards, which are in the Heat’s division, can now add a top draft prospect to a core that already features Anthony Davis and Trae Young.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
The two-bedroom penthouse features a wraparound terrace, full kitchen, and generous living space, while its three-bedroom iteration ups the ante with multiple en-suite bathrooms, an open-plan kitchen and lounge, and a large private terrace accessed through French doors.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
This is where Asia features, with its vast land and maritime hinterland serving as a huge market and a source of fossil fuel demand, security partnerships (an example of this is discussions underway with India), technology, and people.
—Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
This album features Native American voices and is called Under the Green Corn Moon.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 10 May 2026
The style also features Salomon’s full-length Agile Chassis Skeleton with a distinctive carbon-like finish, delivering stability, cushioning, and all-day comfort.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 May 2026
Noun
For example, the power output of the laser is not publicly disclosed, as well as other key features like its cooling setup, battery capacity, etc.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 May 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.
—Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 9 May 2026
The vans are all electric, according to the company, which is one of the station’s sustainability features.
—Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 May 2026
Additional features on the Mazda include a 60 month / 60,000 mile powertrain warranty and 36 month / 36,000 mile new vehicle warranty.
—Marc D Grasso, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The resort unveils new and updated features every year—in 2026, look for Aquavia Lumina, a nighttime walk through a canyon with lights, projections, and music that immerses you in a story world.
—Jess Hoffert, Midwest Living, 9 May 2026
The Police Department received word of the incident via a call from Life360, a family safety and location-sharing app with emergency assistance features.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
The spa The fitness club, spa, and pool are the defining features of La Fondation.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 May 2026
But the airline continued service and even added some new features and destinations.
—Miami Herald, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
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But the takedown also highlights the difficulties survivors face in trying to remove exploitative material once it is uploaded and redistributed online.—
Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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The overdue funds were eventually restored, but the dispute highlights the challenges faced as funding remains precarious and politics threatens long-term investments.—
Tom Wright,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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One tweet features an AI cover of a fake Slayr album called BURGERMAN that imagines him as a half-burger, half-human hybrid engulfed in a hellish flood of grease and cheese splatter.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
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In the year 2027 (which is somehow just one year from now, please stop, passage of time), Children of Men imagines a world where women have been infertile for years, dooming humanity to a slow extinction.—
Grace Dean,
Space.com,
2 May 2026
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Among the more unusual succulents Kent has are crested plants — mutations of plants that give them unusual shapes and other characteristics.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Rocket Money emphasizes subscriptions and bill management, while Empower leans more heavily into investment and wealth tracking.—
Deane Biermeier,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Like those projects, the Pennbridge emphasizes that the new Marriott has space for the public, not just guests.—
Mark Dee
May 12,
Idaho Statesman,
12 May 2026
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That disconnect between what a person envisions and what their phone actually records, eventually became the founding thesis behind WayShot.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Star Catcher envisions its power-node system as complementing nuclear generators rather than supplanting them, according to Rush.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
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These are the same issues being raised across rural Texas as the state’s business-friendly environment and lack of regulations — the same qualities that attract many to country life — fuel an expansion of server farms from the Panhandle to the Valley.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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As the name indicates, it was intended for wear on boats but wound up being widely adopted by skaters because its deck-gripping qualities proved just as useful for sticking to boards.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The game plan goes out the window as the team stresses about trying to regain a level scoreline, and instead, the game blows completely out of hand.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
6 May 2026
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Interior designer Amanda Reynal also stresses the importance of using building materials thoughtfully, which often means using fewer and repeating them.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2026
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Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.—
Alex Hewitt,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Features.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/features. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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