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
Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Its finger elongated into a hyper-specialized probing tool.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 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
Its compact size fits easily into her purse or jacket pocket, and the cardboard packaging is simpler to open and close for someone with limited finger dexterity.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Its finger elongated into a hyper-specialized probing tool.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 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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Can create offense through skating and stick skills, and can shoot the puck.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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Some of the chemicals that didn’t stick were flushed with the multibillion-dollar industry’s wastewater into local sewer pipes and, eventually, the region’s rivers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Under certain circumstances, which were not identified, the system will initiate a reset in an attempt to improve performance.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
9 May 2026
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The Board of Education said in a letter to families that members will identify an interim superintendent who can lead the district after Dorland leaves.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
9 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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But the system does not cover the area around Tracy Arm, so when Karasözen tried to pinpoint its source, their initial estimate of the location was about four miles off.—
Megan I. Gannon,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Because hundreds of certifications are available, Johnson says, pinpointing the most relevant ones can be challenging.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The extra surface area allowed each patty to develop more browning, resulting in a delicately crisp exterior.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2026
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At the long gone Hamburger Inn, a resourceful man named Ross Davis decided to stretch his ground beef supply by pressing thin sliced onions into his patties.—
George Motz,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Verb
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For instance, researchers found that rapid urbanization and electrification across Asia drove brightening in cities from China to India to Sub-Saharan Africa.—
Bree Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Business travelers will find this especially frustrating, as even VPNs usually can’t break through these restrictions in the capital.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Noun
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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,
7 May 2026
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Your next batch of cookies (and cakes, and brownies) will thank you.—
Francesca Krempa,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The challenge is distinguishing imbalances rooted in fundamentals from those created by policy distortions.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Lexington is the epicenter of western North Carolina barbecue (also known as Piedmont style), which distinguishes itself from the other half of the state by adding ketchup to its signature sweet and tangy sauce.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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