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
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
So Zach [Cregger] had his finger on the pulse of something that was not only ingeniously scary, but almost absurdly funny the whole movie.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Alan McPherson, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2025
Slowly Altieri’s gun came down, turned toward the sidewalk, finger off the trigger.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
The next two photos zoom in further, showing off the sparkling ring on Cameron's finger.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
So Zach [Cregger] had his finger on the pulse of something that was not only ingeniously scary, but almost absurdly funny the whole movie.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
No one fingered an extra-hemispheric accomplice.
—Alan McPherson, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2025
Slowly Altieri’s gun came down, turned toward the sidewalk, finger off the trigger.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Noun
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The answer ultimately lies in the inverted pyramid’s layout, a bright red steak and giant stick of butter prominently featured above a measly sliver of whole grains.—
Tania Fabo,
USA Today,
22 Jan. 2026
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Charlie McAvoy warmed up with a stick that had Pride tape on the shaft.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Authorities are still working to identify the other parties present.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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The man was later identified as 36-year-old Kennedy Graham.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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These chicken cutlets are all about the pan sauce.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
19 Jan. 2026
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Similiar to its two other Philadelphia locations, the sandwich shop will have authentic Italian hoagies, including veggie and chicken cutlet options.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Attention spikes or dips can be pinpointed to the millisecond (or, in the case of an Adrien Brody acceptance speech, the hour).—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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There was a reversal 773,000 years ago, which allowed the researchers to pinpoint when the sediments surrounding the hominin fossils were laid down.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cut tomato salad, chicken and beef patties were slightly above proper holding temperature inside the facility’s reach-in cooler.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
Updated January 23,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Beef patty with bacon, an egg patty, cheddar cheese sauce, hash browns and a hollandaise aioli between a sesame seed bun.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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In doing so, the judge found he could not be involved in the handling of the separate probes related to the civil fraud investigation and the NRA.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mino was celebrated with birthday cake, a sushi lunch provided by Mikuni and a crowded room of supporters.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Breakfast is a huge spread of mueslis, cured meats, cheeses, South Tyrol fruit, cakes, bread, and even multiple local honeys.—
Grainne McBride,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Scott has distinguished herself among the biggest individual donors by giving large, unrestricted gifts to nonprofits, often with a focus on equity or social justice.—
Thalia Beaty,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Still, his is not a name that the average person might distinguish from the reindeer.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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