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as in to highlight
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 to imagine
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 characteristic
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 feature
Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Last year, Alcova featured Villa Borsani, the family home of Osvaldo Borsani, an Italian architect, and Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, a 16th-century house museum restored in the late 19th century.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2026
Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Even novels and feature films that criticized the war were being told from the American point of view, as though Iraqis barely existed.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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Verb
The zoo, which celebrates its 200th anniversary this week, has announced plans to build a new medical center that will feature a viewing gallery for visitors, thanks to a donation of £20 million ($27 million) from a long-term supporter who is not being identified.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Last year, Alcova featured Villa Borsani, the family home of Osvaldo Borsani, an Italian architect, and Villa Bagatti Valsecchi, a 16th-century house museum restored in the late 19th century.
—Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Redevelopment means modifying the former Sears building to align with Dick’s House of Sports in-store features.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Even novels and feature films that criticized the war were being told from the American point of view, as though Iraqis barely existed.
—Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feature
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Nonetheless, Gutekunst highlighted McClellan’s size, length (33 7/8-inch arms), versatility across the line and pass-rushing ability as reasons the Packers distinguished him from other available defensive tackles.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Jacas specifically highlighted the players’ buy-in and how the staff challenged him physically and mentally during his time in the facility.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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But dismantling polluting industries, trying to clean up our air and our water, and imagining a health care system not driven by profit would take coordinated, radical restructuring.—
Hannah Kerman,
STAT,
29 Apr. 2026
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Just imagine Bill Belichick and Rob Gronkowski smashing vodka Red Bulls and partying it up.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Researchers evaluated and recorded the same 28 characteristics for each species based on preexisting data from universities and government agencies, Nunez-Mir said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Although the gravity of a black hole is intense—that’s its defining characteristic—the force drops off rapidly with distance.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
24 Apr. 2026
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The budget emphasizes that HUD funding is insufficient to meet rental assistance obligations.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Patients should see a medical provider for a thorough exam and bloodwork before starting the drugs, the doctor emphasized.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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The fact is that recent or older series can gain new footholds with modern viewers who haven’t seen them.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes are not going to overwhelm you.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the data center age, this is a beneficial attribute indeed, and one that California should free itself to utilize.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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While the early results are promising, Zhou stressed that the technology is still in its infancy and faces significant scalability challenges.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The same instinct shows up in the lifestyle creator influencer accent, characterized by uptalk and the lengthening and extra stressing on words.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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That includes the 49ers, who walked away with a set of three draft picks Friday that no one envisioned.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Stefanishyna envisions a reciprocal partnership with Washington, in which each side can provide the other with critical assistance.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feature. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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