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
Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
The actress walked the red carpet in a beige strapless Vera Wang ballgown featuring a voluminous tulle skirt.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Esteemed documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter is set to make her narrative feature debut with NOBODY: The Bert Williams Story, a biopic of the vaudeville performer of the same name.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The area rug features a traditional tiled pattern that will lend a touch of elegance to any space.
—Lauren Taylor, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2025
The actress walked the red carpet in a beige strapless Vera Wang ballgown featuring a voluminous tulle skirt.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
The movie’s team—including the co-writer and director, Julius Onah—seems to fear that the emotional drama isn’t compelling stuff for a big-budget superhero feature.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 14 Feb. 2025
Esteemed documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter is set to make her narrative feature debut with NOBODY: The Bert Williams Story, a biopic of the vaudeville performer of the same name.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for feature
Verb
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The transformation, which began last year, is meant to highlight the focus on BERGs in strengthening the employee community and workplace experience.—
Sara Fischer,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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This latest exchange highlights the broader ideological divide between Tehran and Washington.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Already imagining how this Daytona SP3 will look in your garage?—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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If a powerful Congresswoman wasn't believed by law enforcement, imagine what life is like for the rest of the country.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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While not all cities’ bus rapid transit lines are the same, the systems are generally defined by several key characteristics: ► Dedicated, bus-only lanes in the center of the roadway.—
Elliott Wenzler,
The Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2025
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Actively scan device characteristics for identification.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Trump and Vice President JD Vance have emphasized that cuts to Social Security and Medicare are largely off the table except for fraud and abuse.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
8 Feb. 2025
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However, Surya emphasized that her goal with This City is a Battlefield was never to make a documentary.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
8 Feb. 2025
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On Sunday, cast members who appear in a red-carpet pre-event ahead of the show’s 50th anniversary special will see a lot more from sponsors.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Morgan Stanley upgrades Upstart to equal weight from underweight The firm sees an improving environment for the artificial intelligence lending company.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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This favorable combination of attributes is extremely rare, particularly for a large cap company.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2025
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But most people don’t discuss any of these attributes when discussing Hudson.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Ball sued the White Sox, which disputed his allegations and stressed that Ball contractually waived claims in consideration for the termination provisions that called for a year of pay and benefits.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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Waltz pushed back on the idea that Europe and Ukraine had been sidelined, while Rubio appeared at pains to stress that any agreement will include Ukraine.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN,
18 Feb. 2025
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Built in 1941, the Cow Palace originally was envisioned as a showcase for livestock.—
Daniel Brown,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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The art collector was a former event coordinator for the Morelia Film Festival in Central Mexico, Coronado explained, and Saunders envisioned Nogales as the ideal backdrop for building a fresh tradition.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Feature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/feature. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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