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 archive features beauty products originating from the 17th century through the 2000s, with the most valuable item being a Max Factor lipstick belonging to Marilyn Monroe that Parsons secured in an online auction for more than $15,000. Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 10 Aug. 2026 The new museum features not just security for the building – but a complex system for each display, said Abdalraouf. Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 The club features floor-to-ceiling windows, fireplaces, contemporary art, comfortable lounges, and oceanfront terraces with panoramic views. Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The ultra-modern building, which draws comparisons to an epic ship coming into dock, also features a reflective pool on the gallery’s terrace and, of course, unmissable city views. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026 The engine also features larger intake valves and hydrogen-specific injectors to enable optimum fuel-to-air mixing within the cylinders. Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026 The Serta Quilted Couch Pet Bed features a removable cover that can be washed when needed, helping pet owners keep sleeping spaces fresh throughout the season. Kasey Caminiti, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 The jersey features a white base accented with pink, mint and black detailing. Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2026 The cast of The Days Off features Antonia Robolini, Luiza Quinteiro, Laura Paredes and Guillermo Berthold. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 2 Aug. 2026
Noun
Many of the original features have been preserved, including two magnificent fireplaces with bread ovens. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 Regardless, work will continue on the underground security features of the ballroom project while construction of the main building is battled over in court. Nathan Lee, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 Upper trims are also reasonably priced since every model aside from the base adds features and comes in at under $45K before taxes and fees. Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Luca Guadagnino, who is your partner, has served as a producer on both of your features. Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026 Government lawyers have argued that the project — the biggest structural change to the White House in more than 70 years — includes critical security features to guard against a range of threats, such as drones, ballistic missiles and biohazards. Michael Kunzelman, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 These operational differences can quietly destabilize features and predictions. Jagadish Gokavarapu, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 The program emphasizes advancements in autonomy, commerciality, and hybrid power integration, and incorporates innovative features such as voice control to enhance Soldier‑system interaction. Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026 But those same features make the mechanism behind olfactory navigation notoriously difficult to test. Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
Verb
  • Beyond fundraising, the initiative highlights sports as a critical platform for developing character and leadership skills in youth.
    Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Climate change meets history The resurfacing of these warships highlights an increasingly common phenomenon across Europe.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Director Matt Johnson‘s take on the beloved late chef, author and TV host imagines the transformative summer when a 19-year-old Bourdain discovered his passion for food while working in a Provincetown seaside kitchen.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In the hard moments, Pugh imagines his wife telling him to stay calm, that things will get better.
    Katheryn Houghton, NPR, 4 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The researchers demonstrated the concept using signals whose characteristics changed over time, including handwriting and object movement at different speeds.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • These characteristics reduce risk and increase confidence that the business will continue performing after the ownership changes hands.
    Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The Great Room's menu is heavy on appetizers and small bites, while the formal Dining Room emphasizes British Columbian wines.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The author emphasizes that financial security allows partnership to be a choice for love and mutual betterment, rather than a necessity for survival.
    Kristin Vance Richards, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Bessent said Arizona's compliance programs, employee training, suspicious-activity reporting and information-sharing reflect the kind of partnership the executive order envisions.
    Richard Escobedo, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Levinson envisions a future where manufacturing facilities are on both coasts, achieving true domestic supply chain sovereignty.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But these technical qualities only throw into relief the plastic, uncanny-valley feel of the characters whizzing about this latter-day Skull Island.
    Caspar Salmon, Variety, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Those qualities don’t usually make it into rom-coms like this one, about the relationship between Monica Barbaro’s commercial-jingle singer Allie and Callum Turner’s pizza-shop owner Owen.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The organization stresses that recent promises must translate into concrete actions to end the violence and suffering for Gaza's children.
    Sarah Ferguson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The white paper also stresses the concerns about data centers that many voters have.
    Zach Halaschak, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Petrarch pictures the ghosts of Homer and Ennius together, and Homer’s ghost points out to Ennius a solitary figure, Francescus, working on a great epic poem, Africa.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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“Features.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/features. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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