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
Chen’s fingerprints were found on the garbage bags, the district attorney general said.
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
All the phones have matte finishes (and are fingerprint magnets).
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
Leon Draisaitl had his fingerprints all over the Oilers’ takeover.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
One of the officials said Border Patrol agents were directed to swiftly deport migrant adults and families traveling with children under the president's directives, after taking their biometrics and fingerprints.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2025
All the phones have matte finishes (and are fingerprint magnets).
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
Leon Draisaitl had his fingerprints all over the Oilers’ takeover.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 23 Jan. 2025
One of the officials said Border Patrol agents were directed to swiftly deport migrant adults and families traveling with children under the president's directives, after taking their biometrics and fingerprints.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for fingerprint
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
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From the route itself to the diverse group of runners and supporters, the Miami Marathon's every turn reflects the city's unique characteristics — and the medal is no different.—
Sommer Brugal,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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That hydrogen provides clues to how the epoch of reionization unfolded, and other characteristics of the cosmos.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
30 Jan. 2025
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Other Defender features, including identity theft protection and anti-malware protection, will continue to be available.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
3 Feb. 2025
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One of three subregions of the larger Wairarapa region, Martinborough has literally nothing but over 4,000 miles of frigid Pacific Ocean water between itself and Antarctica, leaving it open to brisk winds that are one of its main weather features.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
3 Feb. 2025
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And for some of Wednesday, all three of those traits were on display.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2025
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Thousands of years later, each lunar year is still said to possess certain characteristics of its animal namesake, and those born in each year are believed to personify those traits.—
Ryley Graham,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 Jan. 2025
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How to wake up earlier and happier The only way to wake up earlier or more easily is to get good quality sleep, Dzierzewski said.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN,
26 Jan. 2025
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After months of persistence, Juszczyk and Grede became official partners, teaming up to launch what would eventually become Off Season — a sports apparel brand designed for fans who want both quality and style.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
26 Jan. 2025
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While the robot vacuum’s smart features and multiple cleaning options are impressive, it’s also got tons of practical attributes.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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An apparently qualifying attribute of both Bull Connor and Tom Homan was that neither would allow any sentimental notions with regard to children stand in the way of doing their bosses’ bidding.—
David Mcgrath,
Orlando Sentinel,
26 Jan. 2025
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Global warming caused mainly by burning of fossil fuels made the hot, dry, and windy conditions that drove the recent deadly fires around Los Angeles about 35 times more likely to occur, an international team of scientists concluded in a rapid attribution analysis released Tuesday.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
Ars Technica,
29 Jan. 2025
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But the climate attribution team was only able to quantify issues that dealt with the fire weather index, which are the meteorological conditions that add up to fire danger.—
Seth Borenstein,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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