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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
Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The first episode, which Andy directed, features three special effects-heavy sequences of monstrous incarnations attacking children.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
This 300-seat flagship aircraft from Etihad features spacious business and economy cabins, larger windows and quieter interiors.
—Chase Jordan
october 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the TGL, co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, features every participant fully mic’d throughout play, offering fans a more immersive experience.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The shoe features a removable cushioned foam insole with arch support, ultra-lightweight soles, and a slip-resistant bottom to improve your grip while walking.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Matan Stauber’s Histography features a time spiral of significant events that takes users on a dizzying journey billions of years into the past.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
The show, which is currently in season 8, features Max Greenfield and Cedric the Entertainer in the lead roles.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The show's current lineup features original cohosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee Biegel, Jeff Mauro, and Geoffrey Zakarian, plus recurring guest Alex Guarnaschelli.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Other features of the database will be landing pages for master schedules for individual schools, rosters and schedules for individual teams and a page displaying recent scores throughout the state.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
As always, the Bay Area News Group provided extensive coverage of the football week, from features and breaking news to rankings, roundups and game stories.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Anime features tend to be front-loaded with big debuts followed by substantial drops in subsequent weekends.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Mounds View requires a 300-foot separation between cannabis retailers and schools, day cares or parks with play features, following the same parameters as liquor retailers in the city.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Nipples form before the Y chromosome signals the body to develop male features.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
While no supertall skyscraper can truly be considered truly environmentally friendly, 270 Park Avenue does have significant sustainability features which reduce its carbon footprint.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Verb
The home features a walkout basement with a movie theater, spa, custom workout room and sunken golf simulator, Heffernan said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
The first episode, which Andy directed, features three special effects-heavy sequences of monstrous incarnations attacking children.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
This 300-seat flagship aircraft from Etihad features spacious business and economy cabins, larger windows and quieter interiors.
—Chase Jordan
october 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the TGL, co-founded by Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, features every participant fully mic’d throughout play, offering fans a more immersive experience.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
The shoe features a removable cushioned foam insole with arch support, ultra-lightweight soles, and a slip-resistant bottom to improve your grip while walking.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
Matan Stauber’s Histography features a time spiral of significant events that takes users on a dizzying journey billions of years into the past.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
The show, which is currently in season 8, features Max Greenfield and Cedric the Entertainer in the lead roles.
—Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
The show's current lineup features original cohosts Sunny Anderson, Katie Lee Biegel, Jeff Mauro, and Geoffrey Zakarian, plus recurring guest Alex Guarnaschelli.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
Our expert take The Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card is a premium credit card with a myriad of benefits and a lower annual fee than other high-end cards with similar features.
—Meghan Hunter, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2025
Leaders go for the big-name software with bold promises, only to face long implementations, steep learning curves, and features that don’t match how teams actually work.
—Dennis Woodside, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
Other features of the database will be landing pages for master schedules for individual schools, rosters and schedules for individual teams and a page displaying recent scores throughout the state.
—Jack Murray, Boston Herald, 26 Oct. 2025
As always, the Bay Area News Group provided extensive coverage of the football week, from features and breaking news to rankings, roundups and game stories.
—Darren Sabedra, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
Anime features tend to be front-loaded with big debuts followed by substantial drops in subsequent weekends.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 26 Oct. 2025
Mounds View requires a 300-foot separation between cannabis retailers and schools, day cares or parks with play features, following the same parameters as liquor retailers in the city.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 26 Oct. 2025
Nipples form before the Y chromosome signals the body to develop male features.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 26 Oct. 2025
While no supertall skyscraper can truly be considered truly environmentally friendly, 270 Park Avenue does have significant sustainability features which reduce its carbon footprint.
—New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
Verb
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Later, the Cowboys-Broncos game highlights the late-afternoon window.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Institute for Policy Studies’ 2025 report, The Giving Pledge at 15, highlights that Laura and John were the only participants technically in compliance with the pledge since signing in 2010.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alabi imagines someone moving through their day with MAJENYE—cold process soap in the morning, body oil after, roll-on fragrances at midday, then candles in the evening.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
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His 2024 mixtape Underworld imagines what that would be like by morphing the sinister choir-drill popularized by guys like Ot7Quanny and Hood Tali P into full-on theatrical horrorcore.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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As America’s capital of both wine production and pleasant weather, California has any number of towns that capture this experience, each with distinguishing characteristics that suit different types of travelers.—
Justin Goldman,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sadly, the Volvo EX30 missed its moment to be great, but retains some appealing characteristics.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hastings emphasizes a balance between private and public access.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
29 Oct. 2025
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The pro-American side emphasizes the triumphs, airbrushes out the tragedies, and veers close to patriotic mythology.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Roughly 30 wolves now roam mountainous regions of the state, and the management plan envisions a long-term population that could exceed 200 animals.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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As technology improves and costs drop, Dallas envisions a future where radon detectors are as common as thermostats or carbon monoxide (CO) alarms.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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College football players can sign NIL deals that, like endorsement deals for pro athletes, are supposed to reflect the commercial use of marketable attributes.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Columbian exchange had some positive attributes, and negative ones, too.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Bhattacharyya stresses that scale and speed will be critical if America hopes to secure its maritime and strategic advantage.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
28 Oct. 2025
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While Netflix Japan content head Sakamoto Kaata invoked those titles when unveiling the slate, Okada stresses that this project stands on its own.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Strachan pictures the multi-colored gemstones (less summer, more fall) complementing collarless coats, cashmere crewneck sweaters, and white button-up shirts.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Only the last photo during the end credits pictures the fiery aftermath of Hutch’s ultimate battle with Ladeena.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Features.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/features. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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