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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
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Disney’s bet on sports and streaming amplified last August when the company launched the ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming app, which features all of the content from its TV network as well as exclusive programming.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 May 2026
While there were also winners for the international, episodic, and documentary sections, one of the highlights of the festival is its Oscar-qualifying HBO Short Film Award Showcase, which features Ryan Coogler and Reinaldo Marcus Green among its alumni.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
The limited edition features an image of Pegasus, the majestic, winged stallion from ancient Greek mythology, engraved on the case.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Accesibility The main building features an elevator and passageways linking key areas.
—Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Oh, sure, as usual Levitate features top talent.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The attached cocktail lounge keeps the brandy Old-Fashioneds flowing long after breakfast ends and even features an 18-foot shuffleboard table that feels delightfully stuck in another era.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
The collection also features a $38 pearlescent glow balm in two shades, which will be a permanent addition to the Lisa Eldridge lineup.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The store's history was documented in several newspaper, magazine and television features.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
New features like Video Store include a limited time only (30 days) shelf of films called Unreleased Gems that have shown at festivals or one-off screenings but haven’t yet gone to wider distribution.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2026
To make the resemblances convincing, Gethings recruited participants by complementing their standout features and promising to accentuate them with the help of hair and makeup stylists in a studio setting.
—Pat Mueller, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Some of the features include a multi-use trail, landscaped seating areas, California native trees and plants.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
New enrichment features and varied yard layouts are meant to encourage more natural giraffe behavior, Putney said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Rather than targeting flavors, the FDA said its new enforcement approach will focus on vapes with specific youth-appealing features, such as designs that resemble children’s toys.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Only dermoscopy shows the features that make the diagnosis clear.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Verb
Breakfast features a Middle Eastern spread that goes beyond the traditional selections.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026
Disney’s bet on sports and streaming amplified last August when the company launched the ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming app, which features all of the content from its TV network as well as exclusive programming.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 31 May 2026
While there were also winners for the international, episodic, and documentary sections, one of the highlights of the festival is its Oscar-qualifying HBO Short Film Award Showcase, which features Ryan Coogler and Reinaldo Marcus Green among its alumni.
—Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 31 May 2026
The limited edition features an image of Pegasus, the majestic, winged stallion from ancient Greek mythology, engraved on the case.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 31 May 2026
Accesibility The main building features an elevator and passageways linking key areas.
—Anya Von Bremzen, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
Oh, sure, as usual Levitate features top talent.
—Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 31 May 2026
The attached cocktail lounge keeps the brandy Old-Fashioneds flowing long after breakfast ends and even features an 18-foot shuffleboard table that feels delightfully stuck in another era.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 31 May 2026
The collection also features a $38 pearlescent glow balm in two shades, which will be a permanent addition to the Lisa Eldridge lineup.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 31 May 2026
Noun
These features can also benefit audience members who may never identify as neurodivergent.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The store's history was documented in several newspaper, magazine and television features.
—Arkansas Online, 30 May 2026
New features like Video Store include a limited time only (30 days) shelf of films called Unreleased Gems that have shown at festivals or one-off screenings but haven’t yet gone to wider distribution.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 May 2026
To make the resemblances convincing, Gethings recruited participants by complementing their standout features and promising to accentuate them with the help of hair and makeup stylists in a studio setting.
—Pat Mueller, USA Today, 30 May 2026
Some of the features include a multi-use trail, landscaped seating areas, California native trees and plants.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
New enrichment features and varied yard layouts are meant to encourage more natural giraffe behavior, Putney said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
Rather than targeting flavors, the FDA said its new enforcement approach will focus on vapes with specific youth-appealing features, such as designs that resemble children’s toys.
—Matthew Perrone, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Only dermoscopy shows the features that make the diagnosis clear.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
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The movie’s first scene, in which the band plays a wedding at a lavish country estate, highlights his problem.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
29 May 2026
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Prior Tesla Autopilot case highlights legal scrutiny The Florida crash comes as Tesla continues to face legal scrutiny over its Autopilot system.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Humanoid robots wearing designer outfits walked alongside human models at a fashion show in Seoul this week, offering a glimpse into how South Korea’s technology industry imagines a future where robots are not just tools, but participants in everyday cultural life.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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The Argentine writer’s short story, first published in 1941, imagines an infinite archive of books in which the alphabet has been configured into every possible combination, resulting in a limitless array of texts meaning everything and nothing.—
Raphael Helfand,
Pitchfork,
29 May 2026
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The company said the findings support a growing shift toward precision medicine, where therapies are tailored to the biological characteristics of an individual’s disease rather than applying the same treatment approach to all patients with similar clinical features.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 May 2026
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This means the fruit from the seedling will closely resemble that of the parent plant in flavor and other characteristics.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
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At its core, the novel emphasizes communal resilience and individual survivance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Botwin emphasizes that while there is no cure for PTSD or trauma responses, the key to managing them is to face the trauma, avoid self-destructive coping strategies, process feelings and practice self-compassion.—
Sarah Dewberry,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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There is a reason no states have adopted a practice act like AB 1796 envisions since Nevada and Louisiana did in the 1990s.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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SpaceX also envisions using Starlink for connectivity on the Moon and Mars.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
26 May 2026
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The club had learned to accept that the 51-year-old is extremely demanding and ambitious, qualities that actually made working with him a challenge at times.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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And the qualities that once stigmatized the sport are now venerated by the White House.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Magnifica Humanitas stresses the importance of decent jobs to a healthy society, and workers’ demands can help identify what the future of work should look like.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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Ochman stresses that tools like Claude aren't going to replace people anytime soon, if at all, particularly for small businesses.—
Gene Marks,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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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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“Features.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/features. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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