as in to identify
to find out or establish the identity of
thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town
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Recent Examples of finger
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
One thing to note: Parts can pinch your fingers during assembly, so be cautious or wear gloves.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Michael Taylor, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The Times once fingered Nick Szabo, one of Bitcoin’s clear theoretical godfathers, but Szabo was more of an idea man than a coder.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
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Noun
While blending with your fingers or relying on a years-old sponge to do the job, experts emphasize that, the perfect tools will yield the best possible application.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
One thing to note: Parts can pinch your fingers during assembly, so be cautious or wear gloves.
—Camryn Rabideau, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
The trouble is, those cheaper materials draw the eye and finger away from it, like, well, watching a car crash.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
The Times once fingered Nick Szabo, one of Bitcoin’s clear theoretical godfathers, but Szabo was more of an idea man than a coder.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
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This includes anything from a Windows PC to a smartphone to an Amazon Fire TV stick.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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The Rose Gold Luster/Brown shadow stick pictured above is easy to smudge for a soft finish.Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024
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The victim’s family identified her as Angelina Camillia Gonzales. California Teenage cheerleader stabbed to death in Azusa days before Christmas.Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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The report also identified seventeen areas in the Nuba Mountains and the northern and southern areas of Darfur that are at risk of famine, as well as some areas in the capital of Khartoum and the Gezira province may be experiencing famine-like conditions.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Image DeVito, who starred at Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey, N.J., became a brief sensation last year by winning three straight games and revealing his love of jersey-style chicken cutlets.David Waldstein, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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And frozen turkeys take many more hours of thawing than, say, chicken cutlets or a pork tenderloin.Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Researchers analyzed ancient genes to pinpoint the time period, which is slightly more recent than previous estimates for the mating.Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Machine downtime can sink by 30% to 50%, labor productivity can improve by 15% to 30%, and cost reduction from inventory holding can reach 15% to 20%, among other improvements pinpointed by McKinsey.Ethan Karp, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The vibrant Lido, with its large central pool and Guy’s Burger Joint for tasty patties, is a popular spot during the day.Kerry Spencer, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
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These two types work together to form patties that hold their shape and still have decadent chunks of seafood throughout.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Then Jackson extended a play for several seconds inside the 10 to find Isaiah Likely for a score.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Patients who took months of dance classes found their depression eased, a small study published recently in the Journal of Medical Internet Research says.Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Abbey Road is also back on the Top Album Sales chart, which doesn’t distinguish between purchase platform or format, but rather paints a complete picture of the bestselling musical releases in the U.S.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Israel's subsequent bombardment and ground invasion have killed over 45,000 Palestinians in Gaza, more than half of them women and children, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between fighters and civilians in its count.WAFAA SHURAFA AND TIA GOLDENBERG THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some people use it as a sauce for a cake, and in that case, it can be served warm or room temperature.Renu Dhar, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2024
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The same kind of random as Swift putting two fingers into a red velvet cake to make parallel lines for a double album that might have been 26 tracks but instead was 31.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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