FINGERING Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

fingering

verb

Definition of fingering

present participle of finger

as in identifying

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 fingering All seems normal with this new potential job until the woman conducting the interview subtly reveals bruises on her arms and, not so subtly, starts fingering her kitchen knives. — Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Dec. 2025 Using a fingering yarn when a knitting pattern specifies DK means your garment will end up much too small. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025

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Verb

In pre-war Japan, identifying a successor was less of a conundrum.

— Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
Gwinnett County police are asking the public for help in identifying a man accused of assaulting a woman in Norcross.

— Dan Raby, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Definition of identifying

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Georgia’s place in the national automotive ecosystem might be anchored by the likes of Hyundai and Kia, which operate sprawling factories here employing thousands, but Vintage Modern is finding its niche.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Some churches are finding new ways to pay the bills after years of financial hardship, while others are growing and thriving.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026