Thesaurus results for FINGERPRINT

fingerprint

noun

ˈfiŋ-gər-ˌprint

Definition of fingerprint

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind regards a sense of permanence as one of the fingerprints of a civilized society

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Recent Examples of fingerprint The standard Hornbill blade uses a micro-sandblasted treatment, creating an even matte surface that is understated and resistant to fingerprints. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 Chicken salad is like a fingerprint—every Southerner’s version is unique. — Josh Miller, Southern Living, 20 July 2026 There isn’t a sentence that doesn’t have our collective fingerprints all over it. — Scott Westerfeld, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Every giraffe's set of spots is unique, just like our fingerprints. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fingerprint

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Noun

What consumer businesses actually demand from an investor The investors who have built durable track records in consumer categories tend to share a set of characteristics that look different from the profile of a successful B2B services acquirer.

— Gustaf Lundberg Toresson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
For the sunfish, the interaction could provide new insights into their anatomy and other physical characteristics.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Many of them feature amenities like a basketball court, weight rooms and a pool, while others may have unique features like boxing gyms or an ice rink.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026
Apple might delay the full rollout of these desktop AI utilities beyond the initial Q4 2026 macOS 27 release, preferring a staggered approach to unify features across platforms, mirroring iOS.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

This metric measures the quality of each chance as a player shoots, accounting for many contextual factors, including the angle and distance of the shot, and the body part used for the effort.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The business had many of the qualities the market likes, but the likely transaction raised questions about leverage, ownership, and how much value might be taken out before the public shareholder arrived.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of quality

Noun

Multiple studies using different approaches reached broadly consistent conclusions, illustrating how scientists conducting attribution studies can build confidence in the conclusions by drawing on several independent lines of evidence.

— Deepti Singh, The Conversation, 24 July 2026
In 2017, concerns about click fraud, questionable attribution and transparency pushed advertisers to demand greater accountability.

— Gilad Bechar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026