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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
Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Riot Games has revealed a new map for Valorant called Summit, which features a new mechanic with walls that can drop mid round and cut off pathways through the map as a round progresses.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
This puffy tote features tons of interior pockets for easy organization, a water-resistant exterior, and weighs under a pound.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 June 2026
The starry ensemble also features Monica Barbaro as former CTO Mira Murati, alongside Cooper Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Cooper Koch, Billie Lourd, Zosia Mamet, Chris O’Dowd and Mark Rylance.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 June 2026
Inspired by the film — which features a scene at the Art Institute — Sodais arrived wanting to see the museum for himself.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The lower level also features additional garage space.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
The event also features an X Games Festival Village with food and interactive entertainment.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
Trump has sought to tie Sunday’s event — which features seven fights running past midnight — to larger, months-long celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Beyond the basics, the family continues to elevate the experience with features that make the backyard feel more like a summer retreat than a temporary installation.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
The Alameda County Fair’s annual run began Friday with a mix of traditional favorites and new features.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
After emerging from Hyundai in 2016, Genesis focused on premium features and a unique customer service model, besting its competition on price.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 June 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.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 19 June 2026
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner is the co-founder of Vivaldi, the most popular web browser committed to avoiding AI features.
—Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
One of the key features is what Xiaomi describes as automatic charging.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Verb
Each room has an eclectic mix of contemporary art, antiques, textiles, rugs, and books, and also features a fireplace and generous seating areas.
—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026
Riot Games has revealed a new map for Valorant called Summit, which features a new mechanic with walls that can drop mid round and cut off pathways through the map as a round progresses.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
This puffy tote features tons of interior pockets for easy organization, a water-resistant exterior, and weighs under a pound.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 June 2026
The starry ensemble also features Monica Barbaro as former CTO Mira Murati, alongside Cooper Hoffman, Jason Schwartzman, Cooper Koch, Billie Lourd, Zosia Mamet, Chris O’Dowd and Mark Rylance.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 June 2026
Inspired by the film — which features a scene at the Art Institute — Sodais arrived wanting to see the museum for himself.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
The lower level also features additional garage space.
—James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
The event also features an X Games Festival Village with food and interactive entertainment.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
Trump has sought to tie Sunday’s event — which features seven fights running past midnight — to larger, months-long celebrations of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
—Will Weissert, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
Noun
The mesh upper features perforated pockets that allow air to get into the shoe to prevent your feet from overheating no matter what the weather outside is looking like.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026
Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Beyond the basics, the family continues to elevate the experience with features that make the backyard feel more like a summer retreat than a temporary installation.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
The Alameda County Fair’s annual run began Friday with a mix of traditional favorites and new features.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 20 June 2026
After emerging from Hyundai in 2016, Genesis focused on premium features and a unique customer service model, besting its competition on price.
—Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 20 June 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.
—Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 19 June 2026
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner is the co-founder of Vivaldi, the most popular web browser committed to avoiding AI features.
—Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 19 June 2026
One of the key features is what Xiaomi describes as automatic charging.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
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The work also highlights how much remains unknown regarding the chemistry of wine bottles and their cork sealing systems.—
Sam Macdonald,
Scientific American,
19 June 2026
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This rebalance, effective June 22, highlights how passive investing automatically dictates holdings.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Through Quasar Markets, Steven E Orr imagines a world where technology removes the mundane, reduces friction, and gives people more room to think, create, connect, and live with intention.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Human creativity imagines what does not.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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According to the researchers, characteristics that reliably convey useful information can become increasingly important if other species benefit from responding to them.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
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That debate has sharpened after the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions, which rejected the IRS’s emphasis on a taxpayer’s active participation and instead focused on the statute and the legal characteristics of limited partner status, including liability protection.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Verb
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The Leo moon's square off with Mars emphasizes the need to express yourself.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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On the Hoover website, a page dedicated to the Great Depression emphasizes that some of the policies enacted by Roosevelt, who easily defeated Hoover for reelection, were first proposed by Hoover.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Ulbrich envisions Walker expanding his leadership role on the defense as well with Elliss and defensive tackle David Onyemata no longer in the building.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Newell, who acquired Oceanco last August, envisions this latest project as a platform built around how people live and work at sea.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
Noun
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But for all his noble qualities, my dad was a horrible golfer.—
John Dunlap,
Charlotte Observer,
18 June 2026
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And importantly, philanthropy is only one way to develop those qualities.—
Kris Putnam-Walkerly,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Kemkers also stresses this process should not end once a product has been developed.—
Sally Percy,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Executive chef Kyle Perkins stresses local sourcing and fresh ingredients, including the addition of the property’s own farm.—
Simon Davidson,
Travel + Leisure,
19 June 2026
Verb
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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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