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
Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Democratic strategist Fred Hicks, on the other hand, disagreed with Democrats pointing fingers at the president.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
In these documents, the body’s team of seven international prosecutors fingered Syrian officials and their Lebanese associates as suspects.
—William Harris, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2011
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Noun
Place 1 tablespoon paste in pocket of each breast; using fingers, rub in thin, even layer.
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—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Democratic strategist Fred Hicks, on the other hand, disagreed with Democrats pointing fingers at the president.
—Julia Mueller, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
Verb
The Times once fingered Nick Szabo, one of Bitcoin’s clear theoretical godfathers, but Szabo was more of an idea man than a coder.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, The New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2024
In these documents, the body’s team of seven international prosecutors fingered Syrian officials and their Lebanese associates as suspects.
—William Harris, Foreign Affairs, 30 June 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
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The cordless design is streamlined and shaped like a stick vacuum but with no bulky canister to contend with.Shea Simmons, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Schneider allegedly was unaware of the pivotal scene in which Brando’s character anally rapes her character using a stick of butter as a lubricant.Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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Instagram has rolled out tools that allow users to identify and categorize which of their followers could be spam accounts, and ban entire groups of followers at once.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 17 Nov. 2024
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At each location, staff and volunteers work to identify community needs, recruit personnel, procure critical equipment and material items, and coordinate the overall response.Jess Craig, Vox, 17 Nov. 2024
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Brown chicken cutlets: Heat 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high.Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2024
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Stop by Carmella’s Market, an authentic Italian corner store, for oversize meatball or chicken cutlet subs ($10 to $13) and picnic in Piers Park for the stunning skyline views across the harbor.Jenna Russell, New York Times, 4 July 2024
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This economic security ministry could undertake an audit of supply chains to pinpoint risks and seek alternative suppliers to diversify imports.Harsh V. Pant, Foreign Affairs, 14 Nov. 2024
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The exact net worth numbers can be difficult to pinpoint, but the 39-year-old has amassed a net worth with a dollar amount that stands in the hundreds of millions.Alex Perry, The Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2024
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The McRib is a patty shaped to resemble a rack of ribs, made from pork, water, salt, dextrose, and rosemary extract.Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 20 Nov. 2024
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The funghi-forward option stacks roasted mushrooms, bacon, Muenster cheese and creamy garlic spread on top of a beefy patty.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Where to vote early: Atlanta residents in Fulton County can find early voting locations on the Department of Registration and Elections website.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Their apartment complex backed up to a shortcut that leads to running trails along UGA's campus where Riley was found dead in a wooded area, partially naked and covered in leaves, that afternoon.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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What distinguishes contemporary individuals, entrepreneurs, organizations and communities from each other is their creativity for more effective and efficient efforts.Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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During his 2024 campaign, Trump positioned himself as a champion of legal immigration, distinguishing between those who enter the United States lawfully and those who do not.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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The miniature layers were wiggly when stacked upon each other, which made frosting the cake difficult.Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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In 2024, Gott’s celebrated its 25th anniversary with seasonal monthly specials like October’s pumpkin shake and truffle fries, November’s wedge cut fries and December’s Dungeness crab sandwich and candy cake milkshake.Katie Sweeney, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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