1
as in highlighting
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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2
as in imagining
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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Recent Examples of featuring
The two played a game of Barrymore Bingo, featuring staple moments that happen in practically every interview, like hand-holding or getting curled up on the couch.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
The museum agreed to remove material from at least two recent exhibition publications, including an image of Vladimir Lenin and a 1930s illustration of British imperial trade routes featuring a map of China.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
This program is composed of films on timely matters — issues such as censorship, food shortage, religious freedom — that will be followed by panel discussions featuring filmmakers, community leaders and audience members.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Oia is home to many of the island's top accommodations, featuring modern spins on traditional design and luxe amenities.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Some merchants displayed them in shops to consumers featuring the manufacturer’s name.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Celebrate 15 years of Compass Rose Theater with lively cabaret featuring favorite songs and moments from past shows.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County created a float for the parade, featuring the word love in big letters with a Star of David.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
In the afternoon, stroll through Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, a 55-acre botanical garden featuring rotating art exhibitions.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 15 Apr. 2026
The museum agreed to remove material from at least two recent exhibition publications, including an image of Vladimir Lenin and a 1930s illustration of British imperial trade routes featuring a map of China.
—Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
This program is composed of films on timely matters — issues such as censorship, food shortage, religious freedom — that will be followed by panel discussions featuring filmmakers, community leaders and audience members.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
Oia is home to many of the island's top accommodations, featuring modern spins on traditional design and luxe amenities.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
Some merchants displayed them in shops to consumers featuring the manufacturer’s name.
—Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Celebrate 15 years of Compass Rose Theater with lively cabaret featuring favorite songs and moments from past shows.
—Staff Report, Baltimore Sun, 15 Apr. 2026
The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County created a float for the parade, featuring the word love in big letters with a Star of David.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2026
In the afternoon, stroll through Cheekwood Estate & Gardens, a 55-acre botanical garden featuring rotating art exhibitions.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for featuring
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Crowds gathered in downtown San Francisco on Tuesday to celebrate the city's 176th birthday as 415 Day returned with a free festival highlighting local culture, food and music.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In one sequence, the robot takes a leash and walks a dog, highlighting its ability to translate natural language instructions into physical actions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Young restaurateur David Foulquier took inspiration from his Persian and French roots when imagining this downtown spot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Apr. 2026
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Saturday Night Live marked the safe return to Earth of NASA‘s Artemis II crew by imagining one astronaut’s attempt at a sober video message that gets disrupted by his very unserious colleagues.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bond is emphasizing supporting small businesses, making healthcare more affordable, criminal justice reform and protecting the environment.—
Christina Fan,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Gemmill echoed the sentiment, emphasizing that the priority is maintaining the realism of the show, which centers on a fictional hospital in Pittsburgh.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Public school districts in Texas are almost one school year into the first statewide cellphone ban, and a North Texas school district is seeing positive impacts.—
Lacey Beasley,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Why more Sacramento residents are seeking evaluation As public awareness changes, individuals who were formerly written off as chaotic, fragile, strange or unstable are now seeing those outdated stories from a contemporary perspective.—
Malana VanTyler,
Sacbee.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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The video also advises residents not to approach or touch owl fledglings and to keep pets and children away to avoid stressing the bird.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Julian Finney / Getty Images Despite the fine margins, Guardiola said City are confident, stressing that belief is crucial at this stage of the season.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
17 Apr. 2026
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But reflection on those few hours of celebration — that wild scramble to enjoy the moment, yet hurry to get everyone ready to go home — left the Dodgers envisioning one of the few things this contemporary dynasty has yet to accomplish.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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McArn advocated for the contract by saying repeatedly that the district needed help helping itself — envisioning a partnership between the consultants and central office staff to better understand the problem and start implementing solutions.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Like many abstract artists before her, Colón, who was born in Canada to a Puerto Rican father and now lives in Los Angeles, is enamored of picturing the world in its most fundamental form, and maybe even evoking something like the universal.—
Emily Watlington,
ARTnews.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nobody’s picturing the same exact one tiny flower.—
Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Featuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featuring. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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