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
Local police released Isidro Victoriano, despite identifying him and his immigration status through fingerprints taken during the arrest.
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The bodies were identified over months with fingerprints, DNA and other methods.
—Maria Braganini, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Thanks to recent advances in the field of biomolecular archeology, scientists can now detect traces of molecular fingerprints on ancient artifacts.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Investigators identified bodies using fingerprints, hospital bracelets and medical implants, the affidavit said.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
The bodies were identified over months with fingerprints, DNA and other methods.
—Maria Braganini, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Thanks to recent advances in the field of biomolecular archeology, scientists can now detect traces of molecular fingerprints on ancient artifacts.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 2026
Investigators identified bodies using fingerprints, hospital bracelets and medical implants, the affidavit said.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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And what physical characteristics is law enforcement focusing on that might help people locate them?—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
13 Feb. 2026
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Google, in particular, has some unique features working in its favor, Sosnick added.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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Wright, who formerly worked as a detective, said the video contains apparent facial features such as a mustache and that investigators should be able to calculate height, shoe size and brands of clothing.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Chemistry, timing, shared experiences, and the slow work of falling in love with someone tend to matter far more than the traits that some people screen for on a dating-app profile.—
Rafaela Jinich,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2026
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The two traits that will serve Riojas well are accountability and resilience.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Rahmani noted that attrition inside prosecutorial offices can directly affect case quality.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
15 Feb. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Bryan Hendricks,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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There had been a feeling that Onana had all the attributes from a physical and technical standpoint, yet did not always maximise them.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Founded in 1936, the DGA emerged from concerns over creative control and credit attribution amid the growing power of producers.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
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Through the partnership, the HBCU’s basketball team is also developing a new content series for brand partners and using accurate ROI attribution to expand commercial conversations.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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