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
Using a fingering yarn when a knitting pattern specifies DK means your garment will end up much too small.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingering
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In this role, Goldstein was responsible for identifying new business opportunities, including acquisitions and helping to develop the division’s stateside growth plan.—
Vogue Business Team,
Vogue,
4 Nov. 2025
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Quick action can help prevent additional losses and assist authorities in identifying scam trends.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Barca are finding life more difficult this term, though.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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With child care now costing costing more than many college degrees and more than rent in some major cities, parents are finding finances stretched.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Fingering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingering. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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