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as in highlights
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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as in imagines
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 characteristics
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 features
Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Apple music features the personalized Love and Heartbreak stations, which were introduced for Valentine's Day 2024.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The evening features top Bay Area chefs competing to create a multi-course meal using ingredients found in the WVCS pantry, where clients receive food.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
The 2026 edition of Chicago Black Restaurant Week features 39 participating businesses throughout Chicagoland, representing a wide range of cuisines and dining experiences.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Hartford show features DJ Doctor, who works hula hooping into her presentation.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Competition events The 2026 Olympics features a total of 11 biathlon events across five different formats.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Dave Hogan/Getty Images Fashion features director Madeline Hirsch worked on the list, along with deputy editor Jonathan Borge and editor in chief Sally Holmes.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Tipranks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Seoul, South Korea — Excited young couples roam a bustling convention center trying on baby carriers, testing strollers and learning the latest safety features of car seats.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
While the historic downtown is home to several boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, and breweries, its proximity to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of Bryson City’s most defining features.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Other features include the ability to swap out bands and a glow-in-the-dark face for extreme conditions.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
There are also adapted bathroom features, auditory guidance, and step-free access throughout certain suites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
As a major pay-TV and broadband provider, Comcast’s Xfinity typically rolls out new features and offerings around the Olympics, and this year is no exception.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Influential Women serves as an editorial home for long-form contributions and features written by women across business, finance, healthcare, technology, real estate, and entrepreneurship.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
The ad features Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Jason Alexander, Jasmine Guy, Jaleel White, Alfonso Ribeiro and Ted Danson, all doing riffs on their past TV characters.
—Omar L. Gallaga, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Apple music features the personalized Love and Heartbreak stations, which were introduced for Valentine's Day 2024.
—Kirby Adams, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
The evening features top Bay Area chefs competing to create a multi-course meal using ingredients found in the WVCS pantry, where clients receive food.
—Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2026
The trench doubles as a raincoat and features a detachable hood to keep your hair safe and sound on drizzly days.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 8 Feb. 2026
The 2026 edition of Chicago Black Restaurant Week features 39 participating businesses throughout Chicagoland, representing a wide range of cuisines and dining experiences.
—Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Hartford show features DJ Doctor, who works hula hooping into her presentation.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026
Competition events The 2026 Olympics features a total of 11 biathlon events across five different formats.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Dave Hogan/Getty Images Fashion features director Madeline Hirsch worked on the list, along with deputy editor Jonathan Borge and editor in chief Sally Holmes.
—Susan Spencer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
The five-star analyst also noted the new features offered by the company, including vector search and application modernization capabilities, which bolster its position to win additional workloads.
—Tipranks, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Seoul, South Korea — Excited young couples roam a bustling convention center trying on baby carriers, testing strollers and learning the latest safety features of car seats.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
While the historic downtown is home to several boutiques, art galleries, bookstores, and breweries, its proximity to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of Bryson City’s most defining features.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Feb. 2026
Other features include the ability to swap out bands and a glow-in-the-dark face for extreme conditions.
—John Monaco, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
There are also adapted bathroom features, auditory guidance, and step-free access throughout certain suites.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Under his meticulous care, the gleaming red sports car has been souped up to generate 400-horsepower turbo performance, but retains much of the original features and feel.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
As a major pay-TV and broadband provider, Comcast’s Xfinity typically rolls out new features and offerings around the Olympics, and this year is no exception.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 Feb. 2026
Influential Women serves as an editorial home for long-form contributions and features written by women across business, finance, healthcare, technology, real estate, and entrepreneurship.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for features
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The discovery highlights the risks taken by both those seeking freedom and those who helped them.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, the halftime show’s setting in a sugarcane field highlights the sugar and rum production in the Caribbean, industries at the heart of the Colonial systems and slave trade that shaped our history.—
Lara N. Dotson-Renta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The commercial imagines what Jurassic Park might've looked like if the island had been powered by Xfinity's reliable Wi-Fi network.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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The historical fiction imagines the Mexican and American armies fighting for control of the West — part myth, fact and fiction spanning the past and present.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The characteristics and size of the small starch clumps could constitute a choking hazard, said Mondelez Global, which owns the brand, particularly in young children and the elderly.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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And each category has different characteristics, so part of the process is to consider how an individual pick fits into its style overall.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The report emphasizes that machines are designed to minimize the use of water and to reduce energy consumption without compromising the quality of the final product.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Petrelli gives a nuanced performance that emphasizes the meaning that Thea finds in researching and writing alongside Lövborg, even if the academic and publishing worlds have no place for her.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Amutah-Onukagha envisions a world that improves health care for Black women, who have historically been underserved, throughout their lifespans.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
11 Feb. 2026
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Netflix envisions $2-$3 billion but Willems reiterated the savings would come mostly off licensing and other areas.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But with those demands, consumers demands may surpass manufacturers’ qualities, leaving consumers searching for the perfect fit.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The character of Mandakini required specific qualities that Rajamouli believes Chopra Jonas uniquely possesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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However, SpaceX stresses that this tracking is no substitute for transparency on the part of satellite operators, who should remember to share data on any trajectory changes.—
David Szondy
February 07,
New Atlas,
7 Feb. 2026
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Ceconi stresses against the use of chlorine bleach for its harsh chemical makeup.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After all, no one pictures a futuristic city cloaked in exhaust fumes.—
Alex Hewitt,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 Jan. 2026
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The post pictures a reflection of Spears wearing a short, white dress covered in tiny black polka dots.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Features.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/features. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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