as in characteristics
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 fingerprints
After finding Sky’s body and Paula’s fingerprints on the nail gun, Baxter is ready to make an arrest.
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Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, found that unlike the Pacific Ocean, where temperature swings are more likely related to natural processes, the fingerprints on the Atlantic’s thermostat are distinctly human.
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Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Many were having issues with their fingerprints.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Download the Rachel Bloom app, create a PIN, and add your fingerprints (up to 25, because why not).
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Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The new measures include stricter screening, identity and security checks and the use of biometric data such as fingerprints and facial recognition.
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Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope captures infrared images, which cannot be seen by the human eye, and spectra to spread light out to reveal chemical fingerprints.
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Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
While the material may be a high-maintenance choice (fingerprints galore), the timeless material is having a resurgence thanks to the chrome trend.
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Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
The area where a coach’s fingerprints are most evident is on special teams, and Vegas’ power play slowly deteriorated down the stretch.
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Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
24 June 2026
The study, published in Geophysical Research Letters, found that unlike the Pacific Ocean, where temperature swings are more likely related to natural processes, the fingerprints on the Atlantic’s thermostat are distinctly human.
—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Many were having issues with their fingerprints.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Download the Rachel Bloom app, create a PIN, and add your fingerprints (up to 25, because why not).
—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
The new measures include stricter screening, identity and security checks and the use of biometric data such as fingerprints and facial recognition.
—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
20 June 2026
The James Webb Space Telescope captures infrared images, which cannot be seen by the human eye, and spectra to spread light out to reveal chemical fingerprints.
—
Kierra Frazier,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
While the material may be a high-maintenance choice (fingerprints galore), the timeless material is having a resurgence thanks to the chrome trend.
—
Rachel Fletcher,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2026
The area where a coach’s fingerprints are most evident is on special teams, and Vegas’ power play slowly deteriorated down the stretch.
—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprints
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According to the researchers, characteristics that reliably convey useful information can become increasingly important if other species benefit from responding to them.
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That debate has sharpened after the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Sirius Solutions, which rejected the IRS’s emphasis on a taxpayer’s active participation and instead focused on the statute and the legal characteristics of limited partner status, including liability protection.
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Low curiosity, low humility, low openness to feedback — these are precisely the traits that both predict the need for change and predict resistance to it.
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Cooper says personality traits, brain chemistry, past experiences and social context may all play a part.
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The mesh upper features perforated pockets that allow air to get into the shoe to prevent your feet from overheating no matter what the weather outside is looking like.
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Immediate steps were taken to strengthen access controls for customer profile data, and additional security features will be added in the future.
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Max’s qualities, as a colleague and friend, were clear for all those who were lucky enough to work with him.
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Experts advise looking beyond dominant traits and considering qualities like collaboration and curiosity when identifying future leaders.
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In addition to opacity, each of us prioritize varying secondary attributes in concealer (wrinkle-smoothing, crease-resistance, and ease of use, for instance).
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The cryptographic method, the affected data, the regulatory scope, the time horizon and the financial consequence are recorded as attributes beneath the primary event, not as competing parallel risks.
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The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.
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“Fingerprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprints. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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