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
Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
In Myanmar protesters against military rule used the three-finger salute from The Hunger Games movies.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Diamandis’s network, known to its constituents as the Peterverse, is largely peopled by slim, graying, well-off men who finger their Oura rings like horcruxes.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Ruiz was leading me on a sunrise kayaking tour of Lake Bacalar, a long, finger-like lagoon in southern Mexico near the border with Belize.
—Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
In Myanmar protesters against military rule used the three-finger salute from The Hunger Games movies.
—Kate Bartlett, NPR, 5 Oct. 2025
Noun
On opening night at the start of the second act, even director Ellenstein got fingered out as fictitious bar manager Billy Joe Walker.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Diamandis’s network, known to its constituents as the Peterverse, is largely peopled by slim, graying, well-off men who finger their Oura rings like horcruxes.
—Tad Friend, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Verb
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The body that mysteriously turned up in the landing gear of a plane at Charlotte Douglas International Airport has been identified as a 25-year-old originally from Guatemala, according to investigators.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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The essence of impartial justice is treating like conduct alike—not identifying the target and then finding the crime.—
Ruth Marcus,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Tomasek’s power play misses After Demko gloved his shot from the slot, David Tomasek bent over with his stick resting across his knees and bowed his head.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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My grandfather used to use a wooden walking stick and beat back the nettles—just savage them.—
Michael Schulman,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The researchers hope their work will encourage closer collaboration with plant operators to pinpoint and mitigate emissions.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
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Locating and tracking an object that's only a few feet across, with its position uncertain, is not an easy task, but the observations allowed the astronomers to pinpoint the asteroid's trajectory and flyby time.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fresh apples and sharp Cheddar come together in a creamy sauce over chicken cutlets for a comforting fall meal.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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When the butter has melted, and the temperature has reached 325 F, add the chicken in batches (two cutlets at a time).—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The factors that influence GDP growth are labor and productivity, and the Gulf already has an edge in finding workers — both expats and a young local population.—
Mohammed Sergie,
semafor.com,
9 Oct. 2025
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The team found that actual methane and nitrous oxide emissions from these facilities were far higher than the Environmental Protection Agency’s estimates.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Buffett is also known for frequenting McDonald’s for a cheap meal, choosing to order two sausage patties, an egg and cheese, or a bacon egg and cheese—all under $4.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The patty cooked to a perfect medium, slightly larger than his ideal five ounces, and sans the tomatoes, gets a fairly glowing review (which can’t be said of every spot).—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Gaza Health Ministry, which is controlled by Hamas, has tallied more than 66,000 deaths from Israel’s military operations, though that total does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.—
Mike Brest,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Oct. 2025
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And investors have a hard time in the middle of this excitement, distinguishing between the good ideas and the bad ideas.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Lasagna, charcuterie, salad, cake, vegetables… the options are endless.—
Kristi Kellogg,
Architectural Digest,
7 Oct. 2025
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In a whimsical touch, the cake was adorned with a topper, made by Laurie Valko, that featured custom figurines of the couple's dog, Huckleberry, and cat, Henry.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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