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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
The menu features a range of options, including chicken, beef, sausage and shrimp, along with vegetarian and vegan choices such as mushrooms and tofu.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
Royals fans, meanwhile, were quick to point out its design similarities to Princess Diana's iconic engagement ring, now worn by her daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, which also features a stunning sapphire surrounded by diamonds.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
This season’s showcase features a new format for the final game of the weekend.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
In addition to its innovative design, this find also features a spacious shoe compartment and several deep pockets that can hold a generous amount of clothes.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
One school of wishful thinking features curious coaching decisions, stars sitting for entire fourth quarters or whole games, timeouts going uncalled.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
This show features the work of photographer Leo Hetzel.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The tournament features four 12-minute games, the final of which is the All-Star Championship.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The film marks a buzzy return to the theatrical features for Belgian director and producer Frank Van Passel, best known for Cannes breakout and Oscar entry Mannekin Pis and Villa des Roses, with more recent credits including mystery thriller series Moresnet.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
In recent times, the city has added new features such as a skate park.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
The touchscreen can also link to a smartphone for optional features like GPS navigation and music playback.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Those distinctive features give the species a look that is at once gentle and unmistakable — a face that, for the wildlife community, has become a symbol of how close a species can come to vanishing entirely and still find a path back.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Rather than flashy smart home features, focus was instead placed on efficiency, comfort, and subtle convenience.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
For more free content from CNBC Pro and Investing Club, and to see their principles or approaches to various market topics, read their latest research and education features.
—CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Other features include the ability to swap out bands and a glow-in-the-dark face for extreme conditions.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
The minibar is a compelling decorative touch on its own, set inside a dedicated cupboard and features an array of local, gourmet snacks, antiqued wine and cocktail glasses, and an anniversary edition of the 1935 Illy espresso machine for your morning and afternoon coffees.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Feb. 2026
The menu features a range of options, including chicken, beef, sausage and shrimp, along with vegetarian and vegan choices such as mushrooms and tofu.
—Susan Soldavin, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2026
Royals fans, meanwhile, were quick to point out its design similarities to Princess Diana's iconic engagement ring, now worn by her daughter-in-law Kate Middleton, which also features a stunning sapphire surrounded by diamonds.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 15 Feb. 2026
This season’s showcase features a new format for the final game of the weekend.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 15 Feb. 2026
In addition to its innovative design, this find also features a spacious shoe compartment and several deep pockets that can hold a generous amount of clothes.
—Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
One school of wishful thinking features curious coaching decisions, stars sitting for entire fourth quarters or whole games, timeouts going uncalled.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 15 Feb. 2026
This show features the work of photographer Leo Hetzel.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
The tournament features four 12-minute games, the final of which is the All-Star Championship.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
In 2025 alone, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) backed 23 foreign features through the incentive scheme, generating more than $165 million in local investment.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
The film marks a buzzy return to the theatrical features for Belgian director and producer Frank Van Passel, best known for Cannes breakout and Oscar entry Mannekin Pis and Villa des Roses, with more recent credits including mystery thriller series Moresnet.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
In recent times, the city has added new features such as a skate park.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
The touchscreen can also link to a smartphone for optional features like GPS navigation and music playback.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Those distinctive features give the species a look that is at once gentle and unmistakable — a face that, for the wildlife community, has become a symbol of how close a species can come to vanishing entirely and still find a path back.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Rather than flashy smart home features, focus was instead placed on efficiency, comfort, and subtle convenience.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
For more free content from CNBC Pro and Investing Club, and to see their principles or approaches to various market topics, read their latest research and education features.
—CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
Other features include the ability to swap out bands and a glow-in-the-dark face for extreme conditions.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
Verb
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The discovery highlights the risks taken by both those seeking freedom and those who helped them.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the halftime show’s setting in a sugarcane field highlights the sugar and rum production in the Caribbean, industries at the heart of the Colonial systems and slave trade that shaped our history.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Set inside the world’s most popular video game, the film imagines a next-gen AI system that allows in-game characters to become sentient, shifting the game from entertainment into a living universe that awakens, evolves and begins interacting with human beings.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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In The Unknown, Cale has arranged a series of deft, destabilizing plot turns about the stalker who Elliott imagines is tracking him.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This perception of tatreez, or traditional Palestinian embroidery, as a type of visual language is widely shared, owing to its intimacy with the land and biographical characteristics.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The report emphasizes that machines are designed to minimize the use of water and to reduce energy consumption without compromising the quality of the final product.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Petrelli gives a nuanced performance that emphasizes the meaning that Thea finds in researching and writing alongside Lövborg, even if the academic and publishing worlds have no place for her.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Amutah-Onukagha envisions a world that improves health care for Black women, who have historically been underserved, throughout their lifespans.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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Netflix envisions $2-$3 billion but Willems reiterated the savings would come mostly off licensing and other areas.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But with those demands, consumers demands may surpass manufacturers’ qualities, leaving consumers searching for the perfect fit.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The character of Mandakini required specific qualities that Rajamouli believes Chopra Jonas uniquely possesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wagh stresses that the evolving market requires flexible content strategies across theatrical, streaming and emerging formats including microdramas.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The purchase was made to the opposition of local leaders, who worried about the infrastructure stresses on their small, 5,000-person community, as well as the safety of their residents.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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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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The post pictures a reflection of Spears wearing a short, white dress covered in tiny black polka dots.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Features.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/features. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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