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
His fingerprints are on every generation of iPad, the latest iPhone lineup, and AirPods.
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The actor appeared on three non-consecutive episodes of the procedural during season 5 as fingerprint tech Neil Jansen.
—Julia Emmanuele, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
High-sheen finishes tend to show fingerprints, especially on dark cabinets.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Shell casings from the crime scene matched Beckham’s gun, and his fingerprints were on the passenger side of the car.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
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Dave Smith, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2025
The actor appeared on three non-consecutive episodes of the procedural during season 5 as fingerprint tech Neil Jansen.
—Julia Emmanuele, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
High-sheen finishes tend to show fingerprints, especially on dark cabinets.
—Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2025
Shell casings from the crime scene matched Beckham’s gun, and his fingerprints were on the passenger side of the car.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
Noun
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So yes, this is a very unique characteristic of choux.—
Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Brian Stablein, then in his second season as an Indianapolis receiver, saw similar characteristics.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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In Monica Hooper is an award-winning features writer specializing in entertainment news for Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Oct. 2025
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Security Camera Deals The Arlo Pro 5S 2K is currently at a 46% discount, which makes its premium features feel like a much better buy.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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The American Culture Quiz is a weekly test of our unique national traits, trends, history and people, including current events and the sights and sounds of the United States.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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More importantly, both people have to actually want to share the role, which is a trait that doesn’t always align with personalities drawn to being a CEO.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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There is a clear 'flight to quality,' which puts significant pressure on older buildings and office-heavy districts that lack a dynamic mix of amenities.—
Ayesha Javed,
Time,
12 Oct. 2025
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Those attributes — earning Piccioli a reputation in fashion as one of its great romantics — were also apparent in his designs for Balenciaga, which incorporated plenty of thoughtful details that referenced the archive.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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One of Lipa’s most significant attributes is the husky tone of her mezzo-soprano, lending a gritty roughness to her songs’ pop polish.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
5 Oct. 2025
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Moscow has denied involvement, and security analysts caution that attribution is complicated.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI likely isn’t getting financial credit for its role in that transaction, because the old ways of tracking purchase credit through cookies and last-click attribution largely don’t work in this new world.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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