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
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The Lakers are 3-2 and could soon be getting Luka Doncic back from finger and leg injuries, and the Clippers are 2-2.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Oh, to be a tomato and/or tomato flower being tenderly and gently fingered by Dame Helen Mirren.
—James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Eavesdrop on conversations with Rohmer and Jacques Rivette in the Cahiers office, the clack of dueling typewriters soundtracking the camaraderie, and play voyeur as everyone’s hero Roberto Rosselini stops by to address the troops and pocket finger sandwiches on the way out.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
The Lakers are 3-2 and could soon be getting Luka Doncic back from finger and leg injuries, and the Clippers are 2-2.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Oh, to be a tomato and/or tomato flower being tenderly and gently fingered by Dame Helen Mirren.
—James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Noun
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If your stick vacuum lacks suction power, picking up crumbs and debris can feel like a losing battle.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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This new stick-to-your-ribs chili is a great play on traditional pork chili.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Witnesses said a silver Ford sedan fled the scene, and detectives later identified the driver as 57-year-old Humberto Munoz Gatica of Laguna Niguel, according to The Register.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will publicly identify the person who died.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Nov. 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
Verb
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The alarming discovery led authorities to pinpoint several neighborhood blocks as possible sources.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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His insights may be used to pinpoint genes that help plants adapt to environmental stressors, such as disease or extreme weather, which scientists could then work to enhance in vulnerable species.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The McRib comes on a toasted bun and consists of a boneless pork patty, barbeque sauce, dill pickles and onions.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Nov. 2025
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And the two even launched a YouTube livestream featuring the decades-old patty.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The ones who needed to leave their mother tongue in order to find their true voice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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More on the science behind the portfolio diet A few small studies led by Jenkins in 2003, including the trial that introduced the diet to the world, found an association between following the portfolio diet and a lower risk of heart disease and stroke.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kendall was presented with a white birthday cake adorned with black ribbons, white candles and shot bottles of 818 tequila (her alcohol brand).—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Heitzman also offers a variety of other holiday desserts to order, including jam cakes ($7-$75), fruit cakes ($25-$125), 8-inch holiday cakes (starting at $30), fruit stollen ($32), Yule Log ($32) and more.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The cut roofline helps distinguish it from the larger Polestar 3, which has a long, level roof for a traditional SUV profile.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
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This helps people distinguish their own speech from external sounds.—
Hannah Seo,
Scientific American,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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