Thesaurus results for FINGERPRINT

fingerprint

noun

ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌprint

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind regards a sense of permanence as one of the fingerprints of a civilized society

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Recent Examples of fingerprint Leaving his fingerprints more on the Dolphins’ strength up front was Jordan Phillips, who started 16 games as a fifth-round pick. —

David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026 From humble beginnings, Campbell’s has grown into a symbol of Americana and one of the 75 biggest food companies in the world, with its fingerprints on agriculture, culture, food and communities across the country. —

Matt Cortina, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 Investigators found a new fingerprint on a piece of tape used on a battery on one of the bombs that did not match Genrich’s fingerprints, Fabricant said. —

Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2026 Attempts to identify her by fingerprints were not successful. —

Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fingerprint

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Researchers evaluated and recorded the same 28 characteristics for each species based on preexisting data from universities and government agencies, Nunez-Mir said.

— Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Although the gravity of a black hole is intense—that’s its defining characteristic—the force drops off rapidly with distance.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 24 Apr. 2026