as in characteristic
something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind
regards a sense of permanence as one of the fingerprints of a civilized society
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Recent Examples of fingerprint
Lawwill’s fingerprints are still on modern mountain bikes.
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Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
Authorities said Cedeno-Ferrer's fingerprints were found on a copy of the rental agreement recovered inside the truck.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The forensics consisted of a broken chain of custody, including weapons provided to federal investigators by the Haitian police, and a lack of DNA and fingerprints.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
His attorney says the arrest resulted from a coordinated surrender after a November search where police found prescription cough syrup with the rapper’s fingerprint on it.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Mark Dee
may 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 May 2026
Authorities said Cedeno-Ferrer's fingerprints were found on a copy of the rental agreement recovered inside the truck.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The forensics consisted of a broken chain of custody, including weapons provided to federal investigators by the Haitian police, and a lack of DNA and fingerprints.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
His attorney says the arrest resulted from a coordinated surrender after a November search where police found prescription cough syrup with the rapper’s fingerprint on it.
—Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
Noun
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That realization has led some investors to examine assets with different characteristics.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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While acknowledging that antisemites may have good characteristics—a loving husband, a generous and conscientious citizen—Sartre claimed that their hatred ultimately defines them.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
8 May 2026
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Inés, the nine-year-old Chilean protagonist of The Meltdown (El Deshielo), the sophomore feature of actress-turned-writer/director Manuela Martelli (God Will Not Help, The Future), is about to find out the hard way how that concept applies to hidden truths and family trauma.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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This feature can recommend actions and surface information based on context like messages and emails.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
Noun
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What coaches do is acquire and elevate the players who have the cultural traits the team needs.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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Music, both as one character’s defining trait and as a story-telling device — snippets of pop tunes across decades swiftly drive time shifts in the play’s first two acts — is a major aspect.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Stentiford, a junior, gave his coach enough quality innings to keep him sane on the bench.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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He was also revered as a civil rights activist pushing for quality healthcare, women’s rights, living wages, racial and immigrant justice, and gender and LGBTQ equality.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Eighty-five percent of the cotton sourced by the company’s denim division has sustainable attributes.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Pugachyov is a pro-sized forward who plays a pro style, has pro attributes and can be relied upon in all areas.—
Scott Wheeler,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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Ugail was in the news several years ago for his controversial claim that Raphael had painted a work whose attribution had long been contested.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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Berkshire does not disclose which manager is responsible for individual stock picks, making any attribution inherently speculative.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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