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
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026
The game resumed after a delay of 33 minutes, though Boston catcher Carlos Narváez was lifted because of finger pain.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Combs had falsely fingered Garcia to Williams as someone who had taken his money in a drug deal gone bad.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Though the move could have been chalked up as a way to give Narvaez some rest late in a blowout, the Red Sox subsequently announced that Narvaez was removed due to right third finger pain.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 17 May 2026
The game resumed after a delay of 33 minutes, though Boston catcher Carlos Narváez was lifted because of finger pain.
—CBS News, 17 May 2026
Verb
Rios’ attorneys contend that the case had gone cold when Guevara, who at the time was a gang crimes specialist, not a homicide detective, inserted himself into the investigation by claiming two confidential informants had fingered Rios as the gunman.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
Combs had falsely fingered Garcia to Williams as someone who had taken his money in a drug deal gone bad.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Noun
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The Ducks made several poor decisions trying to break the puck out, and one eventually landed it on Dorofeyev’s stick in front.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The spaghetti with meatball is not quite as comically large as the mozzarella stick at Rosso.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Responding officers with the Memphis Police Department later identified Dunmars as the driver of the Jeep Cherokee involved in the incident.—
Angelique Brenes,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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This marks Congo’s 17th recorded Ebola outbreak since the virus was first identified in the country in 1976.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
Noun
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The Italian dish usually features thin chicken cutlets topped with prosciutto and sage, and Keenan adds jelly to it.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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My husband — who needed protein and calories but could consume only soft foods — was served chicken cutlets.—
Elisabeth Rosenthal,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rather than having to pinpoint particular protections, maybe the cohesive and comprehensive route is to bake into AI a set of ethical and legal values that will keep it on the straight and narrow path, including being on the watch of becoming a useful idiot.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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That will play a role in pinpointing the areas with the biggest tornado threat — places where storms from Sunday night linger into the morning will have less energy for the afternoon and evening storms to tap into.—
Taylor Ward,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026
Noun
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His restaurants were known for big burgers — not smashburgers but thick, juicy patties.—
Connie Ogle
Updated May 15,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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Take on the Main Street Monster Burger, three 16-ounce patties on a giant bun.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Minutes later, police also responded to the 3800 block of Salerno Street where, inside, officers found the two suspects dead.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
Noun
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For example, add strawberries or raspberries to a small slice of chocolate cake.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Additionally, there are plenty of whole-grain or brown rice cake options available today.—
Christina Manian,
Health,
14 May 2026
Verb
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But his team distinguished themselves through superior organisation with and without the ball, exploiting space to play to the specific strengths of their personnel.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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That framework, Yeon says, distinguishes Korean commercial cinema from other markets.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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