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
Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
And for coffee lovers, the Barista Touch espresso machine delivers café-quality drinks with the tap of a finger.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
On opening night at the start of the second act, even director Ellenstein got fingered out as fictitious bar manager Billy Joe Walker.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The dining car turns out fine delicacies with Italian flair, while the lounge car hops with finger-snapping tunes by a piano, saxophone, clarinet trio.
—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
And for coffee lovers, the Barista Touch espresso machine delivers café-quality drinks with the tap of a finger.
—Melissa Knific, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Oct. 2025
Noun
Oh, to be a tomato and/or tomato flower being tenderly and gently fingered by Dame Helen Mirren.
—James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
On opening night at the start of the second act, even director Ellenstein got fingered out as fictitious bar manager Billy Joe Walker.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Verb
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Using Hubble's data, astronomers have identified more than 80 possible star clusters inside this ring, many less than 100 million years old, though the spiral galaxy itself has likely persisted for over a billion years.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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The post did not identify the boy or the friend who was with him.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While defending in front of the Minnesota net, an inadvertent high stick caught Eriksson Ek in the face.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
19 Oct. 2025
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His use of his stick has been better.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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One of the newest applications for the technology is pinpointing hard-to-detect breast cancer.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
15 Oct. 2025
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Integrated blue force tracking allows soldiers to pinpoint the exact positions of teammates, not just as dots on a map, but within buildings or terrain features.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Fresh apples and sharp Cheddar come together in a creamy sauce over chicken cutlets for a comforting fall meal.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
6 Oct. 2025
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When the butter has melted, and the temperature has reached 325 F, add the chicken in batches (two cutlets at a time).—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Some residents have found debris as far as two miles from the facility, according to the Hickman County Sheriff’s office.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Don’t expect to find an M5 in an iPhone, though.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Slugburger, a Mississippi staple that developed during the Great Depression, involves flattening ground pork, soy flour, and spices into a patty and deep frying it.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Rock n Roll Burger tent has its flattop grills going, turning dozens and dozens of fresh beef patties into a catered dinner.—
Brian Hamilton,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The natural springs have long been known as Berkeley Springs, and when the post office needed to distinguish between two Baths in Virginia—West Virginia didn’t become a state until 1863—the town decided to more formally adopt the springs’ name.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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But in a market where definitional confusion obscures risk and competitive tensions drive narratives, distinguishing signal from noise is increasingly critical and difficult.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The cashier told her there were just a few fruit cakes left.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Oct. 2025
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Spread pineapple filling over cake, leaving a 1/2-inch border.—
Ivy Odom,
Southern Living,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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