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
The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Few people in pop have their finger on the pulse in the way PinkPantheress does right now.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Combs had falsely fingered Garcia to Williams as someone who had taken his money in a drug deal gone bad.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The platform also automates secure payment processing and file delivery, enabling a seamless fulfillment without creators needing to lift a finger.
—The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Few people in pop have their finger on the pulse in the way PinkPantheress does right now.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2026
Verb
Rios’ attorneys contend that the case had gone cold when Guevara, who at the time was a gang crimes specialist, not a homicide detective, inserted himself into the investigation by claiming two confidential informants had fingered Rios as the gunman.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Combs had falsely fingered Garcia to Williams as someone who had taken his money in a drug deal gone bad.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Noun
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Samuelsson’s stick had broken in front of his own net and Arvidsson pounced.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The VoloXPro offers many different technical configurations and variants, ranging from a minimalist cockpit with single-stick control to a high-end version with all the bells and whistles.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Additional details were not immediately available, and the homeowner declined to be identified or comment further.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
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Police identified Delgado-Cordoba as a suspect through his rideshare profile, social media and DNA.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Stir in the snap peas, then cover and simmer until the internal temperature registers 165 degrees on an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center of each chicken cutlet and the snap peas are crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Add chicken and cook, turning once, until browned and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest portion of the cutlet registers 165ºF, 4 to 5 minutes per side.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Her ability to purify and characterize myelin basic protein was really sort of pinpointing one of the first myelin proteins that came to the attention of neuroscientists.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Zillow is introducing a new metric that helps buyers and sellers pinpoint charming, unique details that speak to them.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The massive beef patty is made from a grind of two different Wagyu cuts, Prime New York strip and chuck steak.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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The chef deep-fries his mushroom patties in avocado oil after coating them with acorn flour.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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His understanding of where to be, when to slow the game down and when to speed it up, his ability to show for the ball under pressure and find a team-mate in more space; these are the things that Tottenham have desperately lacked.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Game 2 started echoing Game 1 after halftime, when Towns finally found rhythm and the Knicks looked like the more gifted team all over again.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chocolate cake is the essence of childhood birthdays.—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Guests behave in much the same way, slouching on sofas after a day on the slopes, browsing the art books spread across tables in the main lounge, and helping themselves to something from the cake table.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In discussions of people like Michael Jackson, some defenders insist on distinguishing between the artist and the art, but a bio-pic is necessarily about both.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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John Rubin, the Albert Coates distinguished professor of public law and government at the University of North Carolina School of Government, declined to talk about Brown’s case or any other case specifically.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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