features 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of feature

features

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noun

plural of feature

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of features
Verb
The official competition program features 10 films, including from such international filmmakers as Hirokazu Kore-eda, Sergei Loznitsa, Lili Horvát and May el-Toukhy, as well as the world premiere of Carol Morley’s (Dreams of a Life) new feature. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Oct. 2026 Shot on location across Saudi Arabia, the movie’s ensemble cast features Adwa Bader, Basil Alsole, Mohammed Ali, Shojaat Nashat, and Aziz Gharbawi. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 The album features artists including a WNBA player and a Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter. — Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026 The shoe features buckle closures in gold, pointed toes and short stiletto heels. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 4 Oct. 2026 The latter announcement features photos of Bryan wearing the shirt, although the message is illegible and there was no mention of it in the post; however, it is referenced in the majority of the comments. — Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026 The venue opened in 2019 and features an NFL field below the Premier League team’s moveable soccer pitch. — ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026 Our home in Brooklyn features a Bookstore, Café & Bar, Library, and Writers Studio. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 The set of three miniature lights each features a vintage hanging-lantern design that looks straight out of a storybook and casts a warm gold glow across your collection. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026
Noun
There are also some interesting features of the actual delivery of the first two as well. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 In all, 129 features, documentaries and shorts will hit screens inside the Sie FilmCenter, Ellie Caulkins Opera House, MCA Denver at the Holiday Theater, and the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026 Home title monitoring may only be available on certain plans, and features can vary by provider. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 The company’s initial slate of features will explore addiction, obesity, and social media. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026 But his work, like Richardson’s, mainly focused on three-dimensional systems in which energy flows from large features to small ones. — Stephen Ornes, Quanta Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026 In fact, when the Chicago Horror Film Festival begins Friday at Landmark’s Century Centre Cinema in Lakeview, its schedule of 150 films — mostly shorts, a few features — will have been culled from more than 650 submissions. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 2 Oct. 2026 The features stay the same, aside from some back-end improvements to speed and reliability. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 If those features generate no ROI, little customer interest and no real business impact, the issue may not be execution. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
Verb
  • Homes & Gardens highlights vintage midcentury and postmodern pieces as part of the current interest in sculptural furniture.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Naturally, the book also highlights the many influential figures and celebrities who have proudly rocked the bolo tie, helping to bring it to the mainstream fashion scene.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • One imagines Dahl, whose sometimes monstrous characters captured childhood in all its messiness, would be relieved.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • This film—which just made its Canadian debut at TIFF—imagines the Dostoevskys on their honeymoon.
    — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Specifically, the one from that parable where six blind men describe a beast based on just one of its characteristics.
    — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That is one of the clearest characteristics of an asset transitioning from a downtrend into an uptrend.
    — Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • For students with Down syndrome, who tend to be naturally more flexible and less strong, Graham emphasizes developing muscle tone.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Îacaré was born in Brazil’s wild Pantanal, where the founder’s family operates a pioneering caiman operation that emphasizes transparency and traceability.
    — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Beijing envisions a comprehensive AI education system that spans all levels of schooling and extends to the broader public.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Green City Rising envisions a city where every neighborhood is lush and green by 2050.
    — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Meanwhile, keep in mind that needing to update your business systems is a sign the company is growing and becoming more sophisticated—qualities that tend to indicate success and create opportunities for further expansion.
    — Nellie Akalp, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • What makes vintage furniture appealing right now Vintage furniture offers qualities beyond simply recreating an older look.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Still, Veeraraghavan stresses that responsibility for such incidents should rest solely on the AI companies that made the involved agents.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Clients will be informed of releases by newsletter, but, as Risso stresses, the Bureau is open to anyone who discovers it.
    — Chiara Barzini, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Roddy Ho is not written as physically fit in Mick Herron’s Slough House books, on which the Apple TV spy show is based — though the character certainly pictures himself that way.
    — Lisa de los Reyes, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
  • With nearly every surface painted to her liking, Jordan pictures herself staying in the apartment for a while.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Features.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/features. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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