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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
Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The design also features guide tubes made of Q12 alloy to resist fuel assembly bowing and lateral deformation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Jury selection begins Monday in a federal courtroom in Oakland, California, in a civil trial that features one tech billionaire, Elon Musk, suing another, Sam Altman.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Accessibility Exploring the Galápagos is active by nature, but Silver Origin features amenities that make the experience more accessible.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Patience will be key this season, but the roster now features many intriguing building blocks.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The movie also features Colman Domingo as Jackson patriarch Joseph Jackson and Nia Long as the family’s mom, Katherine Jackson, in addition to Jaafar as Michael.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
After George Karlaftis, the rest of the depth chart features Thomas, Ashton Gillotte and Felix Anudike-Uzomah, a former first-round pick who has three sacks in three seasons.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
With its rich black leather exterior and elongated shoulder straps, this Quince purse looks so similar to the Prada design, and also features other eye-catching details.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 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.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
Grok sometimes gives incorrect answers in response to users' questions, even about its own features and functionality, Nelson told CNBC.
—Robert Ferris,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Additional features include CleanWeb, which blocks ads, trackers, and malware at the network level, and a Kill Switch that cuts internet access if the VPN connection drops unexpectedly.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Volunteers are sought for the day of the event, primarily to greet tourgoers in the gardens, point out key features and help with registration.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The project will also include new landscaping, walking paths and other features to enhance the location’s appeal as a park.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
With all these features, the DreamCloud is a jack-of-all-trades type of bed.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Anything stand out about other services and features?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The site design also features restroom facilities, laundry machines, internet access and a secured perimeter with around-the-clock onsite security.
—Hannah Elsmore, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
The design also features guide tubes made of Q12 alloy to resist fuel assembly bowing and lateral deformation.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
Jury selection begins Monday in a federal courtroom in Oakland, California, in a civil trial that features one tech billionaire, Elon Musk, suing another, Sam Altman.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 26 Apr. 2026
Accessibility Exploring the Galápagos is active by nature, but Silver Origin features amenities that make the experience more accessible.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 26 Apr. 2026
Patience will be key this season, but the roster now features many intriguing building blocks.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The movie also features Colman Domingo as Jackson patriarch Joseph Jackson and Nia Long as the family’s mom, Katherine Jackson, in addition to Jaafar as Michael.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
After George Karlaftis, the rest of the depth chart features Thomas, Ashton Gillotte and Felix Anudike-Uzomah, a former first-round pick who has three sacks in three seasons.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2026
With its rich black leather exterior and elongated shoulder straps, this Quince purse looks so similar to the Prada design, and also features other eye-catching details.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.
—Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 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.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 25 Apr. 2026
Grok sometimes gives incorrect answers in response to users' questions, even about its own features and functionality, Nelson told CNBC.
—Robert Ferris,lora Kolodny, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2026
Additional features include CleanWeb, which blocks ads, trackers, and malware at the network level, and a Kill Switch that cuts internet access if the VPN connection drops unexpectedly.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Apr. 2026
Volunteers are sought for the day of the event, primarily to greet tourgoers in the gardens, point out key features and help with registration.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The project will also include new landscaping, walking paths and other features to enhance the location’s appeal as a park.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
With all these features, the DreamCloud is a jack-of-all-trades type of bed.
—Alora Bopray, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Anything stand out about other services and features?
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
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This outlook is based on themes from Bill Jones' Big Green NFL Draft Scouting Notebook, which highlights the Cowboys' emphasis on intelligence, versatility, and maturity on defense, as well as their need to add more top‑100 picks to address multiple roster holes.—
Bill Jones,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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This event highlights the powerful connection between the Mobil™ brand and the high-performance world of the VCARB Formula One™ team, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.—
Mobil™ Fuels,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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Unsettlingly directed by Donald Cammell, this adaptation of Dean Koontz’s 1973 novel of the same name imagines a smart home years before Nest, Ring, Roomba, and other devices become commonplace.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 Apr. 2026
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In his first feature, Kiluanji Kia Henda imagines the return of Marxism to Angola through public debate, urban interventions and personal stories.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Researchers evaluated and recorded the same 28 characteristics for each species based on preexisting data from universities and government agencies, Nunez-Mir said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Clean-up operations involve experts who calculate the risk of a criticality accident based on the characteristics of the material being moved, Rofer says.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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GalaxyBids emphasizes its unique position as an alternative to the traditional shopping sites that some may find dull or monotonous.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Marketing professor Jonah Berger emphasizes that understanding linguistics can enhance our communication skills, enabling us to fit in, persuade, engage, and positively influence others, especially with the aid of advanced language analysis tools and his SPEACC Framework.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Apr. 2026
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The broader strategy envisions widespread robotic integration across grid operations, with increasing autonomy over the coming years, positioning the sector as a major testbed for large-scale, real-world AI adoption, reports Robo Horizon.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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Healthcare Looking to the future, Goldsmith envisions himself as a thought leader in healthcare, a voice pushing for industry improvements.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The healthy qualities of whole foods — like high-fiber apples or asparagus — help promote fullness and are less likely to spike blood sugar.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both those qualities apply to cult-classic cushion foundation Jungsaemmool, which is finally available stateside.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2026
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Pathiyil stresses that just because rectal cancer cases are growing at a faster clip, doesn’t make colon cancer any less of a concern.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Dietician Lauren Kremer stresses the importance of other nutritional details.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2026.
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