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
Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Alek Manoah, who has a finger contusion has been facing hitters in Arizona.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 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
But all those numbers streaming in from your wrist or finger can be hard to make sense of.
—Allison Aubrey, NPR, 20 Apr. 2026
Right-hander Alek Manoah, who has a finger contusion has been facing hitters in Arizona.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 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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Extra perks include a Chanel counter in the ladies powder room with a makeup artist and seamstress on hand for a helping spritz ‘n’ stitch, while those chasing Derby glory stick close to the dedicated betting advisor for the inside track on the top trainers and horses to wager on.—
Julia Zaltzman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Kerfoot floated a perfect saucer pass over the defender’s stick, and Carcone ripped a one-timer into the top of the net to give Utah a 4-3 lead with just over seven minutes to play.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kareem Ruddock, 35, was identified by police as the knifeman who stabbed Rene Flores, 31, to death and wounded a 34-year-old man in the pre-dawn assault.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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On Friday afternoon, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the 57-year-old worker as Thomas Darcy, a Schaumburg resident.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Noun
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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
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This recipe stretches the chicken breasts thanks to the cutlet style that's required.—
Amanda Favazza,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Many players have pinpointed that moment as a turning point.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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And scientists that have been working on the data have been able to pinpoint that maybe that was the cause of a very harsh winter over Europe that happened in 2010.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hamburguesa aplastada, however, a fantastically fatty smash burger with two patties of dry-aged Prime beef and chorizo, began with a backyard burger and boyhood promise.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The walkaround tasting will feature unlimited eats, from smash burgers — the trendy pancake-flat kind with cheese dribbling down a latticework of crispy edges — to classically juicy, skyscraper-thick patties, paired with snacks, liquor and desserts, Gonzalez says.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Arttu Hyry has been terrific since entering the lineup for Game 2, but his third line hasn’t found the back of the net.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Thick squares of daheen, a gooey, rich, aromatic cake soaked in cardamom syrup, are cut to order.—
Nathanael Gassett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
30 Apr. 2026
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Friday, May 15, Birthday Lunch, Oven Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, whole grain bread, peaches, cake, milk.—
Ramona Sentinel,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At times, the line between Blue Hills and McCrory’s political office became difficult to distinguish.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Half critic, half concierge, Edwards’ round-ups are generally distinguished by a cheerfulness.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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