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
Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Be sure the soil is absorbing the water (stick your finger into the soil up to the first knuckle) and the drainage holes are flowing freely.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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
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Noun
A lot of the blame can go toward his split-finger, which is living in the middle or top of the strike zone too often.
—Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 12 June 2026
Be sure the soil is absorbing the water (stick your finger into the soil up to the first knuckle) and the drainage holes are flowing freely.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Verb
Slick black ropes of water fingered the college foundations.
—Literary Hub, 26 Feb. 2026
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Noun
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Video circulating online appeared to show members of the public confronting the attacker, including one person wielding a hurling stick.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The winning play was prefaced by Raptors assistant Amar Batra drawing up a play for Baron, whom Edina had been guarding with a short-stick defender.—
Tris Wykes,
Twin Cities,
9 June 2026
Verb
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All three of them also identified the same soldier – standing in the middle of the road, no more than 30 feet from the vehicle – as the one who opened fire.—
Jeremy Diamond,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Witnesses provided officers with a photograph and description of the suspect's vehicle, helping investigators quickly identify and locate Harmon.—
Caroline Foreback,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
Noun
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The younger Iannaccone started as a youngster breading chicken cutlets and baking cookies with his grandmother, then worked with his dad.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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They are known for their bagel sandwiches with breakfast options or deli meat and chicken cutlet options.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 June 2026
Verb
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By leveraging exact data and diagnostics, organizations can pinpoint exactly where their culture is fracturing—frequently among Black women, employees with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ professionals.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Officials have not publicly pinpointed the cause, with shortages largely affecting some areas in the island's most populated cities, including the capital San Juan.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The $7 sandwich is hefty and hot, with two eggs, thick-cut bacon or a homemade sausage patty and American cheese on a hard roll, wrapped in aluminum foil.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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In honor of its namesake, a Great Pyrenees named Mojo, the kitchen also serves patties, chicken and fried eggs for doggy diners.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
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After her grandmother died, the family found letters Smith had written home during the war.—
Nick Lunemann,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The sixth skydiver could not exit the plane and was found fatally injured inside.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Noun
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This retro cake recipe from the 1970s is apparently that good.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
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Every seat at Clark’s Oyster Bar looks to be splurging on seafood towers followed by crab cakes and lobster rolls.—
Chadner Navarro,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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The Gemini new moon helps you to distinguish chemistry from compatibility.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
14 June 2026
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Shortly after qualifying, Gilbert spoke with CBS News Miami's Jim DeFede and argued that his experience leading Miami Gardens and serving on the Miami-Dade County Commission distinguishes him from the rest of the field.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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