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
Scientists sequence a patient's tumor to identify up to 34 unique molecular fingerprints called neoantigens and encode them into a custom vaccine.
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 1 June 2026
That same year, a team of security researchers at the cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken, were able to construct a fingerprint from a photo of one marked on a surface with the assistance of Photoshop, a printer and glue.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 1 June 2026
That may be your face, fingerprint, device PIN or a physical security key.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Concerns about fingerprints on stainless steel can be managed with proper care.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
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Allison Aubrey, NPR, 1 June 2026
That same year, a team of security researchers at the cryptocurrency exchange, Kraken, were able to construct a fingerprint from a photo of one marked on a surface with the assistance of Photoshop, a printer and glue.
—Lauren Fichten, CBS News, 1 June 2026
That may be your face, fingerprint, device PIN or a physical security key.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Concerns about fingerprints on stainless steel can be managed with proper care.
—Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
Noun
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On the other hand, LiPfe orbs don’t reproduce, and reproduction is one of the fundamental characteristics of life.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
29 May 2026
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Her analysis showed that at least a dozen of those fossils displayed characteristics hinting at a novel Tylosaurus species.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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How about the digs—any notable features there?—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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Traffic calming features and safety measures for pedestrian and bicyclists were added in 2021, but they were only meant to be temporary.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
2 June 2026
Noun
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The order from Phelan, who later abruptly departed his post in April, said the board should consider an officer's performance, competence and character, among other traits, as part of those qualifications.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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After several records of muted ideas, Death Cab for Cutie sound emboldened again while recalling the songwriting traits that once set them apart in a sea of indie-rock bands who’ve since petered out.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
6 June 2026
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That’s where master wood crafter Jon Hartman comes in, creating heirloom-quality furnishing and gifts by upcycling the single-use barrels through his Whiskey Woodcraft program, located in the distillery’s former cooperage.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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How to analyze a poetics of irreverence and improvisation—of life experienced in a perpetual present—without stifling precisely these qualities?—
Joe Dunthorne,
The New York Review of Books,
6 June 2026
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That physical attribute is the only thing about her that everyone in her life cared about, worried about or wanted to exploit.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
2 June 2026
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He is being schooled by faithful Duncan aka Man-At-Arms (Idris Elba) in all the proper swordplay and other attributes to be a warrior for the Castle Grayskull presided over by his father, King Randor (James Purefoy), and mother (who actually grew up on Earth), Queen Marlena (Charlotte Riley).—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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That means preserving edit history, attribution and version control so users can clearly trace how something evolved.—
Sourabh Pateriya,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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First-strike platform Mass drivers on the moon would operate largely outside existing early warning and attribution architectures, thereby complicating detection and response by existing early warning systems.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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