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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
Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
One especially striking image features the galaxy rising above a sea of clouds in La Palma, creating an almost surreal scene.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The film also features emerging Indonesian talent Ali Fikri.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
The red-rock haven features tight orange canyons and spruce and fir forests, with wildlife like prairie dogs, pronghorns, and migrating hummingbirds.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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
Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 May 2026
They're designed with races in mind and lack many safety features that come with passenger cars built by automakers for typical driving.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Experts can therefore search for clues and evidence of these features to determine the precise shape of the universe using increasingly detailed cosmological data.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
The monitor also supports up to a 240Hz refresh rate and with features like AMD FreeSync premium, you're guaranteed to get 120Hz at least.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
Only dermoscopy shows the features that make the diagnosis clear.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Use the new features by all means.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The Rooms While no two rooms are identical, there are consistent design features and a compelling musical theme throughout.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
But Ahangarani’s skill as a story teller, honed over a three-decade acting career including more than 40 features, and through directing a number of documentary shorts, is clear to see.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
Verb
The Warner Theatre hosts the distillery for VIP Room events and fundraisers, and A Tasteful Event, which benefits the FISH food pantry and shelter in Torrington, features food by local restaurants and vendors, including the Litchfield Distillery.
—Emily M. Olson, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2026
One especially striking image features the galaxy rising above a sea of clouds in La Palma, creating an almost surreal scene.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
The film also features emerging Indonesian talent Ali Fikri.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 May 2026
The red-rock haven features tight orange canyons and spruce and fir forests, with wildlife like prairie dogs, pronghorns, and migrating hummingbirds.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
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
Noun
Rather than targeting flavors, the FDA said its new enforcement approach will focus on vapes with specific youth-appealing features, such as designs that resemble children’s toys.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 May 2026
They're designed with races in mind and lack many safety features that come with passenger cars built by automakers for typical driving.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 23 May 2026
Experts can therefore search for clues and evidence of these features to determine the precise shape of the universe using increasingly detailed cosmological data.
—Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 23 May 2026
The monitor also supports up to a 240Hz refresh rate and with features like AMD FreeSync premium, you're guaranteed to get 120Hz at least.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 23 May 2026
Only dermoscopy shows the features that make the diagnosis clear.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Use the new features by all means.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
The Rooms While no two rooms are identical, there are consistent design features and a compelling musical theme throughout.
—Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2026
But Ahangarani’s skill as a story teller, honed over a three-decade acting career including more than 40 features, and through directing a number of documentary shorts, is clear to see.
—Alissa Simon, Variety, 16 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
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Our research also highlights how this shift is shaping competitive awareness.—
Tom Hood,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Amid Nancy Abduction Watson said that while Wysopal, 38, was right to contact authorities, the situation highlights a major issue with amateur investigators stepping in.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
22 May 2026
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This novel imagines a library between life and death where alternate lives unfold.—
Rocky Callen,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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There’s probably a smart, chilling film to be made about the terrors of smothering and relentless adoration — one imagines what Rod Serling would have done with something like this — but this isn’t really that film.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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For decades, scientists debated whether these characteristics were primitive leftovers or later evolutionary reversals and this new research leans toward the first explanation.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
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Each type of light fixture forms the same general structure, but with individual characteristics informed by the mercurial nature of glass.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
23 May 2026
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One team emphasizes one angle, another picks something else, and the campaign feels disconnected.—
Maria Alonso,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Finding inspiration everywhere, from fashion photography to Harajuku Girls, Gordon-Crozier especially emphasizes filmmaker Michel Gondry’s influence.—
Tomris Laffly,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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The agency also envisions the technology contributing to spaceplanes capable of reaching altitudes approaching 62 miles (100 kms), near the boundary of space.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
19 May 2026
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The second phase envisions the development of a five-story, 45-unit apartment building on a section of the site that’s behind the existing hotel, according to city documents.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
18 May 2026
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Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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The juries will hate its repetitive qualities, but the public will embrace its deep, profound, abiding grooviness.—
Glen Weldon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Microsoft's report stresses that organizational culture, rather than individual skill, is the primary driver of AI impact.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Verdier, who fosters most of the 37 rodents at her home, stresses that lab rats are perfectly healthy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 May 2026
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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.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 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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