Thesaurus results for FINGERPRINTS

fingerprints

noun

plural of fingerprint

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 Earlier this year, the Paulding County Sheriff's Office stated its suicide ruling rested on multiple investigative factors, including gunshot residue analysis and forensic tests showing only Turner's fingerprints were present on the firearm. — La'tasha Givens, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026 Is the reverse true as well—in the magical realm of Wildwood, are there fingerprints of Portland and the PNW that the audience can look forward to? — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026 His defense has pointed out that his client’s fingerprints were found neither on the truck used in the heist nor in the parking lot where the robbers allegedly handed the jewels to an unidentified individual. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 The study of seventy-nine fingerprints visible in the clay used to form some of the terracotta warriors in Xi’an, China, has revealed that the makers of the statues included not just adult men but also women and children. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026 This gives it a matte appearance that banishes reflections and even (most) fingerprints. — Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026 But Hill’s public defenders told jurors that no witnesses, DNA or fingerprints link Hill to the crime scene. — Madeline Buckley, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2026 No matter what the script is, there are fingerprints all over it that are useful. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026 Scientists would study the composition and mineralogy of the samples collected by the Japanese probe from the Martian moon, comparing them with the chemical fingerprints of Martian rocks and asteroid material. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026

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One account describes an unusual encounter that raises questions about the object’s flight characteristics and apparent lack of detectable heat.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
Every place has its own unique characteristics and its own unique personality.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of characteristics

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Researchers have not identified which traits make someone more likely to form the antibodies, and Yang said antibody formation has not been linked to other health effects.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
But he’s shown to be a perfect fit in Dan Hurley’s system with many of the same traits as the beloved Huskies’ captain.

— Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of traits

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For families prioritizing space, practical features, and a more premium cabin without moving into a full-size SUV, this New Atlas writer thinks the new Atlas deserves a place on the shopping list.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The MacBook screens have always been top-notch, meeting P3 color-gamut standards despite being IPS panels, and some have adopted additional features like True Tone ambient color adjustment.

— Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of features

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Levy, now 79, credits Cheshire Academy in part with giving him the independence, curiosity and confidence to take chances, all qualities that helped carve his path to success.

— Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026
But in their more than 50 million years on Earth, these maligned creatures have developed some admirable qualities, too.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of qualities

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While reconfiguring bedding and bath areas, sheet walls displaying Threshold and other labels are being redone to showcase the attributes of the different sheets.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026
The Rams displayed all those attributes Sunday in a 35-21 victory over the Raiders at Allegiant Stadium.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

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