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 cocktails change regularly, and there’s always a weekly special such as the recent Trance Dance featuring apple, cinnamon, gingerbread, and rum.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The Angels bunched six hits in a six-run second, the rally featuring Jose Siri’s RBI double and RBI singles by Logan O’Hoppe, Grissom and Peraza.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Many of the jurors were seemingly shaken by Gavin’s appearance in the film; others were seen bobbing their heads and dancing in their seats during sections featuring Jackson's music.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Thirteen cities each field a team to compete in the seven-month tournament featuring 85 matches where Taizhou was eventually crowned champion last November in the inaugural season.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Mexico, who stepped in as replacement for Colombia as host in May 1983 largely due to economic issues, produced a finals featuring stadiums with poor facilities and dreadful pitches.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
This summer, the home of the Steelers and Panthers will be hosting free, multi-day celebrations featuring live viewings of World Cup matches, live music, family activities, and interactive fan programming.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Atlas benefits further from a simplified hardware design, featuring symmetrical limbs and just two actuator types, making simulation and transfer more accurate and efficient.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
This San Carlos winery is hosting a Pride Month comedy night featuring stand-up performances from late-night TV, SF Sketchfest, Comedy Central and more.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
The Angels bunched six hits in a six-run second, the rally featuring Jose Siri’s RBI double and RBI singles by Logan O’Hoppe, Grissom and Peraza.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Many of the jurors were seemingly shaken by Gavin’s appearance in the film; others were seen bobbing their heads and dancing in their seats during sections featuring Jackson's music.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Thirteen cities each field a team to compete in the seven-month tournament featuring 85 matches where Taizhou was eventually crowned champion last November in the inaugural season.
—Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 3 June 2026
Mexico, who stepped in as replacement for Colombia as host in May 1983 largely due to economic issues, produced a finals featuring stadiums with poor facilities and dreadful pitches.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 3 June 2026
This summer, the home of the Steelers and Panthers will be hosting free, multi-day celebrations featuring live viewings of World Cup matches, live music, family activities, and interactive fan programming.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 3 June 2026
Atlas benefits further from a simplified hardware design, featuring symmetrical limbs and just two actuator types, making simulation and transfer more accurate and efficient.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 May 2026
This San Carlos winery is hosting a Pride Month comedy night featuring stand-up performances from late-night TV, SF Sketchfest, Comedy Central and more.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for featuring
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Mike Tirico, Jamal Crawford, and Reggie Miller discusses why San Antonio could be a contender for years to come, highlighting Victor Wembanyama, the Spurs' chemistry and its long-term outlook.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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For Bottoms and Kirkmeyer, who hail from different ideological factions of the GOP, the debate was a chance to close with and criticize Marx while highlighting their own goals and plans.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Follow the trails that wind through the gardens and orchard, then sit by the Boathouse Lake, taking in views of the house, and imagining the lives of those who once called it home.—
Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
2 June 2026
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Their dive into the intersection of science and storytelling ranged from imagining alien worlds to visualizing the future of humanity.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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That gives players time to power up their gear to protected ice attacks and build up gear emphasizing Thunder, Fire and Dragon elements that can deal more damage.—
Gieson Cacho,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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For Ginsberg, ever-attuned to the rhythmic physicality of verse, the central atom of poetry wasn’t the line or the foot, but rather the breath, emphasizing that his were longer than his free verse hero Whitman because the good, grey poet probably had smaller lungs.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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What stayed with me most was seeing how much children respond to even the smallest acts of kindness.—
Brittany Talarico,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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During the event, Foster also alluded to the messy situation with Jackman’s ex-wife, stressing the importance of women supporting one another.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
1 June 2026
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The trust concluded by stressing that preparation is key.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
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In fact, Hilton is envisioning vetoes putting lawmakers on record; the last time a session in Sacramento overrode a veto was in 1979.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
30 May 2026
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Most entrepreneurs don’t launch a business envisioning how to step away from it.—
Peter Chawaga,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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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 6 Jun. 2026.
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