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
Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
As Webster repeatedly jabbed his finger, Rathbun met it with his left hand, as if trying to swat him away.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Alan McPherson, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2025
Slowly Altieri’s gun came down, turned toward the sidewalk, finger off the trigger.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Jakstys has missed time with an Achilles tendon issue, strained calf and a finger injury before the flu bug roared through the roster.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
As Webster repeatedly jabbed his finger, Rathbun met it with his left hand, as if trying to swat him away.
—Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
No one fingered an extra-hemispheric accomplice.
—Alan McPherson, The Conversation, 2 Nov. 2025
Slowly Altieri’s gun came down, turned toward the sidewalk, finger off the trigger.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Noun
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The couple, a man and a woman, were struck on their backs with a rattan stick in a public park while dozens of people watched, according to an AFP reporter at the scene.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The new approach to performance assessment isn’t all stick—there are carrots, too.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The court decision followed an audit by Panama’s comptroller that identified irregularities in a 25-year extension of the concession granted in 2021, according to the AP.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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These two agents appear to be the two officers identified as the shooters in an initial report by the Department of Homeland Security about the incident.—
Yahya Abou-Ghazala,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cloaked in a perfect-from-the-jar marinara sauce and topped with thick slices of mozzarella cheese, crispy chicken cutlets turn golden and bubbly under the oven's broiler.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
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Heat remaining ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil in pan and repeat process with remaining cutlet.—
Chris Morocco,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Attention spikes or dips can be pinpointed to the millisecond (or, in the case of an Adrien Brody acceptance speech, the hour).—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Jan. 2026
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There was a reversal 773,000 years ago, which allowed the researchers to pinpoint when the sediments surrounding the hominin fossils were laid down.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Raw beef patties were stored over cooked beans.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
January 30,
Sacbee.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Whether enjoyed alongside eggs, bacon, and toast or as a quick snack, these crispy hash brown patties are a breakfast staple among Trader Joe's shoppers.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Excavators digging at Sizewell C found 321 silver coins last year, dating back between 1036 and 1044.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These recommendations are based, in part, on studies that have found higher relapse rates among those who stop taking the medication versus those who do not.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Little Mu Hee doesn’t want the cake though, because the chicks died after eating it, as did Dad.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Every bakery has its distinguishing products, and for Upper Crust those include its Black Gold cookies, Paraguayan cornbread and Italian cream cake.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But critics argue the law does not distinguish between responsible editorial judgment and censorship.—
Jack O'Connor,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Creating a dedicated deck for intimate meals—including formal five-course dinners prepared by the boat’s Ecuadorian chef with an all-inclusive wine and spirits menu—was central to distinguishing Hermes’s offering.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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