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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Salmon said his counselor suggested his attraction to men was his father’s fault because his job kept him away from home a lot, causing Salmon to identify more with his mother.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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But that changed, and the case took a turn after two denizens of Nashville's street scene were identified as suspects.—
Keith Sharon,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Here's a quick look at how to make this stick-to-your-ribs take on classic meat lasagna.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Oct. 2025
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All models in this range lack a smart OS, so users will need to take up one of the two HDMI ports of the PK32 to plug in a streaming stick (which can be powered by the nearby USB port).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
3 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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Don't let the fancy name fool you; this gorgeous chicken cutlet recipe is fairly easy to make.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 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
Verb
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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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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
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Meat substitutes are made from plant foods to imitate the taste and texture of ground beef, meatballs, bacon, chicken patties, and fish fillets.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
25 Sep. 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 9 Oct. 2025.
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