1
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
Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2001, the series’ sixth season featured one of its most innovative and revered episodes, the musical Once More, with Feeling.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
While his features were unrecognizable, the crew was able to identify him from papers and other items in his pockets.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Hamilton recently featured on the cover of Vogue's Met Issue.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
In 2001, the series’ sixth season featured one of its most innovative and revered episodes, the musical Once More, with Feeling.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
By integrating smart features, Pixellu aims to enhance both efficiency and creativity for photographers.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
While his features were unrecognizable, the crew was able to identify him from papers and other items in his pockets.
—Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feature
Verb
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Pareek’s fantastic results highlight the importance of close collaboration between hardware and software teams for delivering products that are not only functional but also efficient and scalable.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Pershing Square hedge fund owner, Bill Ackman, highlights how uncertainty freezes business expansion and stifles job creation.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The online reaction to the video is beyond anything Joyce imagined, as social media users can't get enough of Gary's antics.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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Many theories have been floating around about what may have caused the rearranging with some guessing another stage and others imagining an extraordinary set design.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both dimethyl sulfide and dimethyl disulfide, which are part of the same chemical group, have overlapping characteristics, which is why the results can’t definitively differentiate between the two molecules, but future observations might, the study authors said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2025
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This is highly specific work that depends on each plantation's unique characteristics, including location, soil type, and coffee variety.—
Christopher Marquis,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fremont’s 2024 Homelessness Response Plan emphasized prevention, housing and outreach.—
David Bonaccorsi,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Scrolling Instagram and TikTok was damaging enough to my self-worth prior to pregnancy, but there’s nothing quite like seeing a fitness or lifestyle influencer emphasizing the flatness of their abs mere weeks after delivery to demolish your confidence.—
Michelle Konstantinovsky,
SELF,
22 Apr. 2025
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Horsetail is a great option for travelers with accessibility concerns, while those who want more can hike to Upper Horsetail Falls and see the cave that’s tucked behind the curtain of water.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Apr. 2025
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Healthcare, industrials, and technology sectors also saw better earnings growth rates last week.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The risk tolerance of an organization will determine the weighting of these attributes or whether they'll simply be ignored.—
Morey Haber,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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These attributes position the company as a forward-thinking leader in the denim industry, capable of adapting to market dynamics while prioritizing environmental responsibility.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Second report also says consumers are stressed An unrelated index to the Kearney survey is also showing some consumers are taking a defensive mode to their spending.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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For an organization that has stressed that winning games was a priority and that tanking would never be in their vocabulary, that’s an odd way of going about it.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
18 Apr. 2025
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Several European nations have been offering sobering guidance in recent months – envisioning garages and subway stations transformed into bunkers and promoting psychological resilience.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2025
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Where Civil War envisioned a dark future, Warfare conjures a specific, harrowing day from Mendoza’s past.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
12 Apr. 2025
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“Feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feature. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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