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
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
Its surface mimics the feeling of a masseuse’s fingers, leading to faster recovery and deeper post-workout relaxation.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 May 2025
Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
There is no exact science to fingering people because everyone has their own preferences on rhythm, speed, and sensation.
—Quispe López, Them, 14 Feb. 2025
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Noun
All five fingers flex and extend naturally, and the thumb can rotate both electrically and manually, allowing for a wide range of motions that feel intuitive and lifelike.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2025
Its surface mimics the feeling of a masseuse’s fingers, leading to faster recovery and deeper post-workout relaxation.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 12 May 2025
Verb
Bare branches finger and rearrange the sky, and sometimes stars drill into it and mountains sharpen themselves against it.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
There is no exact science to fingering people because everyone has their own preferences on rhythm, speed, and sensation.
—Quispe López, Them, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Noun
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This stick was attached to a cord to tie around the body and was hollow so that warm water could be poured through to evoke ejaculation.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
23 May 2025
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Those sticks consume less than 3W, and can reliably run off of your TV.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The release didn't name the woman or identify any suspects in the shooting.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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This evaluation was prompted by issues identified in previous unannounced inspections of BOP facilities, as well as the deaths of two BOP inmates, Robert Hanssen and Frederick Bardell, from colorectal cancer.—
Walter Pavlo,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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For a more kid-friendly variation, use chicken tenderloins instead of chicken cutlets.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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The weapon, which Ukrainian authorities say was manufactured by North Korea, had slammed into the balcony where, just days before, the family was grilling marinated pork cutlets to celebrate the 44th birthday of Mr. Polishchuk’s wife, Anna Polishchuk.—
Oleksandra Mykolyshyn,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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She was rushed to the hospital, where doctors struggled to pinpoint the cause of her deteriorating condition.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
15 May 2025
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Cramer pinpointed a few reasons several stocks with solid dividends declined today — namely, rising bond yields, especially the 10-Year Treasury.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Staples like authentic Jamaican beef patties, curry powders, and fresh seasonings had to be shipped in from Houston or New York.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2025
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Even lean ground beef is considerably higher in fat than chicken though, at 10 g of fat in a 3-ounce patty compared to chicken's 3.57 g.—
Nancy LeBrun,
Verywell Health,
8 May 2025
Verb
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Authorities said his car was found at the Mount Adams trailhead, while his remains were found on the Allen Mountain Trail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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By 2000, detectives were able to use new DNA testing technology to build a profile of the suspect based on a bloodstain found on the wall and the fluids found on the girl’s body.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
Verb
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With the right intelligence, firms can distinguish fraudsters from legitimate customers and still deliver great digital journeys.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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In his book The Spirit Molecule, about the first modern study that administered DMT to humans, the psychiatrist Rick Strassman uses a TV metaphor to distinguish the drug’s effects from those of other psychoactive substances.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The cake pop features strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in a chocolatey icing and finished with a summer strawberry design.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Starbucks released their limited-time menu for summer 2025 and there is one item that is the star of the show—a new cake pop flavor that fuses sweet summer flavor with childhood nostalgia.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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