FINGERING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

fingering

verb

present participle of finger

as in identifying

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 fingering All seems normal with this new potential job until the woman conducting the interview subtly reveals bruises on her arms and, not so subtly, starts fingering her kitchen knives. —

Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025 Using a fingering yarn when a knitting pattern specifies DK means your garment will end up much too small. —

Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025

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The site functions as a public service that allows the creator to stay mentally engaged while identifying trends and connections between stories that might otherwise go unnoticed by those too busy to consume multiple news sources.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Spring weather on the Front Range can be invigorating, but for Paton and Payton, April beauty is identifying a mid-round pick who becomes an impact player.

— Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 5 Apr. 2026