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
Trump’s meetings with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, began at the Great Hall of the People moments after a welcome ceremony that seemed to impress the president, featuring a Chinese military honor guard and a greeting from excited schoolchildren.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Read Variety‘s cover story about the long road to Season 50 — featuring interviews with players and producers from the past and present — here.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 May 2026
In an example from 2025, Jacob Elordi contrasted his crisp white button down and trousers at the Venice Film Festival with black loafers featuring the noticeable gathering.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The weekend also includes the famed Grand Tasting, featuring more than 100 winemakers, distillers, and purveyors serving wine, spirits, and global cuisine from a standout lineup of Charleston-area restaurants.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Christopher Wegener, the cofounder and director of Pragma, a 2-year-old independent maker based in Geneva, was there, showing off a new version of the brand’s P1 Perseverance model featuring a seductive silver obsidian dial.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Beksa Lala’s ongoing residency at Breaker Breaker continues in June with a backyard cookout-style menu featuring dishes from the Małopolska region of Poland.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
In another video, Hough was seen wearing a bikini featuring a nude triangle top and black bikini bottoms while jumping on a trampoline surrounded be palm trees.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Screenwriter Jeremy Slater takes pains to pay homage to the games as much as possible, featuring so many throwaway references that the aficionados at the press screening were screaming with delight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Read Variety‘s cover story about the long road to Season 50 — featuring interviews with players and producers from the past and present — here.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 14 May 2026
In an example from 2025, Jacob Elordi contrasted his crisp white button down and trousers at the Venice Film Festival with black loafers featuring the noticeable gathering.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
The weekend also includes the famed Grand Tasting, featuring more than 100 winemakers, distillers, and purveyors serving wine, spirits, and global cuisine from a standout lineup of Charleston-area restaurants.
—Staff Author, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
Christopher Wegener, the cofounder and director of Pragma, a 2-year-old independent maker based in Geneva, was there, showing off a new version of the brand’s P1 Perseverance model featuring a seductive silver obsidian dial.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Beksa Lala’s ongoing residency at Breaker Breaker continues in June with a backyard cookout-style menu featuring dishes from the Małopolska region of Poland.
—Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 13 May 2026
In another video, Hough was seen wearing a bikini featuring a nude triangle top and black bikini bottoms while jumping on a trampoline surrounded be palm trees.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Screenwriter Jeremy Slater takes pains to pay homage to the games as much as possible, featuring so many throwaway references that the aficionados at the press screening were screaming with delight.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for featuring
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Given out for free in streetside orange boxes and in stacks at cafés, The L was stylish and well-informed, highlighting locally famous names and haunts, and establishing a sense of shared community for the corridor.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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And people shouldn’t bash him for highlighting a California culinary institution that’s one of the better legacy fast food chains out there, even though the Barstow Taco is, well, whatever.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Trevor began imagining elaborate criminal schemes.—
Matt Thompson,
SPIN,
11 May 2026
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Just imagining the flesh of any citrus coming in contact with her genitals made her body tingle and turned her mouth sour.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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Arisco says that making Maxine American is another way the play is more contemporary, emphasizing a connection between the United States and England.—
Amy Reyes
May 14,
Miami Herald,
14 May 2026
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Weiner compared it to other iconic wedding in history like Prince Charles and Lady Diana’s wedding, emphasizing the importance of capturing the romance and secrecy of the ceremony.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Hiba imagined seeing snow for the first time and living in a cold state, such as Ohio.—
Annie Hylton,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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His absence led to Ben Hutton and Dylan Coghlan seeing elevated minutes, and both handled them well.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Piantedosi, however, sought to draw a distinction between the Modena attack and the government’s migration policies, stressing the suspect’s Italian citizenship — while noting that doesn't guarantee successful integration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Officials are pleading with farmers not to give up, stressing that local agriculture is crucial for the isolated archipelago.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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The 36-year-old blueliner heads into the Ducks’ second-round series against the Vegas Golden Knights envisioning the possibility of a playoff run.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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In 1866, Howells had been able to recognize the connection between ending slavery, envisioning equality, and the broadest expression of the American idea.—
Jake Lundberg,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When picturing a predator, most people envision an animal with immense speed, sharp teeth or deadly venom.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The test case—picturing a cow doing ballet—produces a smug bovine pirouetting.—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Featuring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/featuring. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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