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
One particularly potent collage combines his portrait and fingerprint with the Japanese imperial chrysanthemum.
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Girod noted that by applying for relief, Guerra Sandoval was giving the government all her personal information — even fingerprints.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Just a stone’s throw away is the new Paradox—a modern Indian bar that riffs on Mumbai’s Art Deco legacy, with mixologist Ankush Gamre’s fingerprints all over it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Your Microbiome Resists Colonization Everyone's microbiome is unique, like a fingerprint.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
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Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Girod noted that by applying for relief, Guerra Sandoval was giving the government all her personal information — even fingerprints.
—Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Just a stone’s throw away is the new Paradox—a modern Indian bar that riffs on Mumbai’s Art Deco legacy, with mixologist Ankush Gamre’s fingerprints all over it.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026
Your Microbiome Resists Colonization Everyone's microbiome is unique, like a fingerprint.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
Noun
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Analyze the traits shared by successful long shots in past Derbies, and identify horses carrying those characteristics in 2026.—
Peter Keating,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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These were then vetted by the World's 50 Best Beaches team, who based the final ranking on eight criteria, such as unique characteristics, wildlife, untouched nature and crowds.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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Update to the latest version to see all Vogue content, as well as new features like our Runway Genius quiz, Group Chats, and posts from Vogue contributors.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
28 Apr. 2026
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Indeed, Annecy’s official selection, which is dedicated to new releases, includes no fewer than 44 feature films this year, with 14 French films and 26 countries represented in the selection.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
28 Apr. 2026
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One of the traits that made the B’s game so good in Game 5 was the fact that they were connected as a five-man unit all night.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
2 May 2026
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In nine short, potent chapters, Beckerman lays out the essential traits of an effective dissident — loyalty, recklessness and watchfulness, among them — to illustrate how communities of resistance are built from the ground up.—
Marc Weingarten,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Right-hander Roki Sasaki strengthened his case Saturday with a quality start, despite some hiccups, as the Dodgers fell 3-2 to the Cardinals, extending their losing streak to four games.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
3 May 2026
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Pick up Martha Stewart’s go-to glow-boosting makeup hack, the L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion, to shine this season, along with the coveted Dyson Airwrap to get salon-quality blowouts at home.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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His physical attributes are not going to overwhelm you.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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In the data center age, this is a beneficial attribute indeed, and one that California should free itself to utilize.—
Paige Lambermont,
Oc Register,
26 Apr. 2026
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Berkshire does not disclose which manager is responsible for individual stock picks, making any attribution inherently speculative.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Study came out a little while ago, talking about sycophancy in LLM chats and its effect on sort of attribution of fault during conflict.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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