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
His fingerprints matched prints that were left on a water bottle and a KIND bar found near the scene, according to police.
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Presumably, Beck — who has the kind of connections to run Reacher’s fingerprints and get a copy of his Army dossier in mere minutes — could get the plate number of a vehicle in police custody without sending an unreliable henchman to the lot in the middle of the night.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
The suspect was only identified as Otero after a fingerprint analysis, according to state police.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
His fingerprints ultimately identified him as the fugitive wanted in Rivera’s death, police said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
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Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Presumably, Beck — who has the kind of connections to run Reacher’s fingerprints and get a copy of his Army dossier in mere minutes — could get the plate number of a vehicle in police custody without sending an unreliable henchman to the lot in the middle of the night.
—Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
The suspect was only identified as Otero after a fingerprint analysis, according to state police.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
His fingerprints ultimately identified him as the fugitive wanted in Rivera’s death, police said.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
Noun
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While the speech shares many characteristics with a State of the Union address, this presentation is slightly different in nature.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
1 Mar. 2025
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Depending on one’s lifestyle and other characteristics, fasting might be harder on some than others.—
Monica Haider,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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As a result, the auricular muscles became weaker and are now considered a vestigial feature—an evolutionary leftover that’s no longer necessary but hasn’t completely disappeared.—
Clarissa Brincat,
Popular Science,
27 Feb. 2025
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Volusion has a few interesting marketing features, like its Google integration.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
27 Feb. 2025
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In her post, Meli questioned why ambition, despite its downsides, was seen as a moral good and an important trait to have.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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These early problem-solving experiences can help develop resilience and adaptability, traits essential for success in STEAM fields and beyond.—
Kyle J. Russell,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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The Oscars were about quality meeting popularity, about a kind of middle-of-the-road solid ground — and, at moments, artistic fearlessness.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2025
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Harvard was the site of a very early student protest in the Americas, when, in 1766, students spent weeks demonstrating against the quality of campus food.—
Nathan Heller,
The New Yorker,
3 Mar. 2025
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Instead, digitize the attributes and documents needed to create customer profiles so they can be leveraged throughout the organization.—
Alex Ford,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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During the roll call last year at the Democratic National Convention, Lamont followed the tradition of citing the top attributes of his state before announcing the political tally for president.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
5 Mar. 2025
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Retailers need to easily understand their search performance, conversion impact and revenue attribution through easy-to-understand and accessible dashboards and reporting mechanisms.—
Roland Gossage,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Another 45 percent called out the ability to prioritize comparable cross-retailer measurements and attribution, 42 percent called for standardized metrics and definitions and 39 percent emphasized the need for offline and online attribution.—
Alexandra Pastore,
WWD,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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