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
One particularly potent collage combines his portrait and fingerprint with the Japanese imperial chrysanthemum.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Girod noted that by applying for relief, Guerra Sandoval was giving the government all her personal information — even fingerprints.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Just a stone’s throw away is the new Paradox—a modern Indian bar that riffs on Mumbai’s Art Deco legacy, with mixologist Ankush Gamre’s fingerprints all over it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Your Microbiome Resists Colonization Everyone's microbiome is unique, like a fingerprint.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Girod noted that by applying for relief, Guerra Sandoval was giving the government all her personal information — even fingerprints.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Just a stone’s throw away is the new Paradox—a modern Indian bar that riffs on Mumbai’s Art Deco legacy, with mixologist Ankush Gamre’s fingerprints all over it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Your Microbiome Resists Colonization Everyone's microbiome is unique, like a fingerprint.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms 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
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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
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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Each has versatility and traits the Broncos like.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s a combination the Chiefs have recently avoided — pass-rush traits built more on speed that length or power.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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On Day 3, Moore could be a quality two-in-one investment.—
Joe Buscaglia,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot, 220-pound playmaker has all the right attributes that could complement the in-the-box Tre’Von Moehrig and hard-hitting Lathan Ransom.—
Alex Zietlow
April 21,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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Another unique attribute is our wide variety of student backgrounds.—
Dr. Michael Cheng,
Miami Herald,
21 Apr. 2026
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Berkshire does not disclose which manager is responsible for individual stock picks, making any attribution inherently speculative.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Study came out a little while ago, talking about sycophancy in LLM chats and its effect on sort of attribution of fault during conflict.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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