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 Among these items were fingerprints lifted from beer cans held by the shooters during the Welcome Inn bar robbery and fatal shooting. — Richard A. Webster, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2026 As the mastermind behind the Hollywood hair of stars like Stone, Lily Collins, and Zoe Saldaña — and the founder of Rōz Hair — her styling fingerprints decorate awards show red carpets and Instagram feeds alike. — Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026 Police caught Mills at The Briar and used surveillance footage and fingerprints to tie him to the other crimes. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The board sees marketing's fingerprints on every real gain in pipeline velocity, and the CEO starts treating marketing as a lever for business transformation rather than a support function. — Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fingerprint

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint

Noun

The devices capture images of vehicle tags and characteristics, feeding searchable data to police departments.

— Larry Seward, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Flock cameras photographed passing vehicles and used software to record information including license plate numbers, vehicle characteristics, dates, times and locations in searchable databases.

— Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of characteristic

Noun

Already great features that had been added earlier include the Yacht Club, an observation room with big windows and coffee bar, the perfect place to curl up with a latte and views.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
Further testing will determine how effectively the UUV can translate those features into operational missions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of feature

Noun

But this was his first opportunity to play against a live pass rush, which tested one of the traits that drew Los Angeles to Simpson.

— Nate Atkins, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
In theory, Daniels could sue LSU for misappropriation of his right of publicity, which forbids the unauthorized commercial use of a college athlete’s name, image, likeness, signature, voice, nickname and other identifying traits.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of trait

Noun

State inspection records show multiple water quality and safety violations at Hialeah's Bucky Dent Water Park, indicating concerns beyond the permitting issues city officials have publicly cited for the facility's closure.

— Abby Dodge, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
In the provincial capital Pontianak, schools suspended in-person classes after air quality deteriorated to unhealthy levels and health officials reported a rise in respiratory illnesses.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026