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
Perhaps one of the most famous rooms in the palace is the Hall of Mirrors featuring heavily ornate Baroque style gallery of mirrors.
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Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 18 June 2026
He was originally spotted by the Swiss side when featuring for his country in the Toulon under-20 tournament four years ago.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Trading in her girl-next-door persona, Snow delivered three vastly different performances over the past year, each featuring a whip-smart woman fighting for her own survival.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The company plans to introduce its first foldable smartphone later this year and is developing a 20th anniversary iPhone for 2027 featuring a curved screen that wraps around the device’s edges, Bloomberg News has reported.
—Mark Gurman, Fortune, 17 June 2026
In addition to featuring her ex-husband, Jelly Roll, on the show, Bunnie Xo has interviewed a number of celebrities, including Dolly Parton, Jon Bon Jovi, Maury Povich, and Wiz Khalifa.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
There were the memorable lily pad heels in the fall 2026 show featuring a pink flower on one shoe and a yellow on the other.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The suite came equipped with a family-style dining table, kitchenette, massive sectional couch, and—best of all—a terrace featuring a private infinity pool that looked out into the ocean.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 18 June 2026
He was originally spotted by the Swiss side when featuring for his country in the Toulon under-20 tournament four years ago.
—Simon Hughes, New York Times, 17 June 2026
Trading in her girl-next-door persona, Snow delivered three vastly different performances over the past year, each featuring a whip-smart woman fighting for her own survival.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 17 June 2026
Flying is the company’s second Nova-C lander named Athena featuring NASA’s PRIME-1 drill, to land a drill and mass spectrometer near the south pole of the moon in order to demonstrate the feasibility of in-situ resource utilization (ISRU) and measure the volatile content of subsurface samples.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 June 2026
The company plans to introduce its first foldable smartphone later this year and is developing a 20th anniversary iPhone for 2027 featuring a curved screen that wraps around the device’s edges, Bloomberg News has reported.
—Mark Gurman, Fortune, 17 June 2026
In addition to featuring her ex-husband, Jelly Roll, on the show, Bunnie Xo has interviewed a number of celebrities, including Dolly Parton, Jon Bon Jovi, Maury Povich, and Wiz Khalifa.
—Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 17 June 2026
There were the memorable lily pad heels in the fall 2026 show featuring a pink flower on one shoe and a yellow on the other.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
The suite came equipped with a family-style dining table, kitchenette, massive sectional couch, and—best of all—a terrace featuring a private infinity pool that looked out into the ocean.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for featuring
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In the last full-scale drill three years ago, crews simulated a hostage situation involving an explosive device, highlighting how the scenarios evolve over time.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The event also included a special coronation honoring Derek, highlighting the inspiration behind the project and the impact the new space will have on pediatric patients and their families.—
Amari Riley,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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The American media look here like fools, as does the conspiratorial mirror image imagining a vast secret US operation.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Yet readers aren’t imagining the sticker shock.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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After Love Is Blind season four, producers publicly responded to online conversations and allegations from former contestants regarding participant welfare, emphasizing the support protocols for cast members.—
Jacqueline Jevtich,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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First, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo announced the end of vaccination requirements in his state, emphasizing the tyranny of basic public health.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Another patient, David Nurieli, described seeing elderly individuals forced to walk or be carried up three flights of stairs when the elevator fails.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Those concerns were amplified by Marsch only seeing his players every few months before the World Cup.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Styles like feed-in braids, braided top knots, and cornrow bobs can create the illusion of fullness without stressing fragile strands.—
Omenaa Boakye,
InStyle,
15 June 2026
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Television commentators make that distinction, stressing that Arab Shia are fellow citizens, were before 1979, and will be after this conflict fades.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Part of the fun of this years-long project for the creatives was re-envisioning their placement.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Architectural Digest,
11 June 2026
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Experts from around the globe are already busy envisioning creative applications for artificial intelligence in space.—
Michael P. Dempsey,
Forbes.com,
5 June 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 18 Jun. 2026.
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