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noun

Definition of fingernext
as in stick

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finger

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verb

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
Noun
The squeaker tail and textured tail also help with finger strength. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026 On the whole, though, there is an element of the interior in these shows that is hard to put a finger on. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
No one took credit for the plan, but Sean Burke fingered Montgomery as the likely ringleader. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026 In 1978, Derek Boston, who had become a suspect in another murder in the neighborhood, once again fingered Washington, Sims and Ellis in a bid for leniency. — John Annese, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for finger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
  1. stick
  2. identify
  3. cutlet
  4. pinpoint
  5. patty
  6. find
  7. cake
  8. distinguish
Noun
  • The herder cared for Pantoja, keeping him warm with animal skins, teaching him to milk the goats, and how to hunt rabbits with a stick.
    — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • In the shade of a dense forest canopy, Odette Kouakou paces through her grove of cocoa trees, snapping off dead leaves and poking the ripe yellow pods hanging down from the branches with a stick.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of stick
Verb
  • Authorities in the criminal complaint identified the three as 47-year-old Jose Rivera, his 5-year-old nephew Andrew and his 2-year-old niece Arlette.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The plant, which has not been identified for security reasons, was forced to close for four days because of the infiltration, the report said.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of identify
Noun
  • Season both sides of each chicken cutlet with salt and pepper.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • It's all drizzled over thin chicken cutlets that take just a few minutes to brown in a skillet.
    — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of cutlet
Verb
  • Advanced telescopes are helping to pinpoint fainter stars that previously eluded detection, so there could be even speedier ones waiting to be found.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Some of these folks may have even pinpointed previous downturns and made a lot of money in the process.
    — Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pinpoint
Noun
  • The tacos consist of a fresh burger patty that is seared, chopped and combined with sautéed onions and jalapeños.
    — Briauna Brown, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Consider earlier in Episode 8, when Patricia orders a delightful takeout dinner (chicken parm, slice of pie), only to discover she’s been given a dry turkey patty and a single sausage link.
    — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of patty
Verb
  • Following a breakaway, Barbra Banda found Haley McCutcheon at the top of the box for the first-time finish and 1-0 lead in the third minute.
    — Phuoc Nguyen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • While all of the women found their respective moment to shine, no one rose to the occasion quite like Luann de Lesseps, who seemingly decided on her own that Kyle’s white party would be the perfect backdrop for a cabaret performance like none other.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Noun
  • Nolan Wells should have turned 19 surrounded by a birthday cake, candles and laughter.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Sprinkle with sliced almonds and bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of cake
Verb
  • Because LLMs can’t reliably distinguish between content in an email sent by an untrusted party and user instructions entered directly into a prompt, the overly solicitous LLM faithfully follows them.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The dining room, meanwhile, is distinguished by an ornate coffered ceiling.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of distinguish

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