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
Apply cleaning solutions For stubborn smudges, oils or fingerprints, the best approach is to use a lens cleaning solution paired with a microfiber cloth or lens cleaning tissue.
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Jacob Little, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Use your child's pinky and ink to make lines of fingerprints.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
The phone's fingerprint reader is located under the display glass.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Over the years, the Shelton family has put its fingerprints all over Crowley ISD.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
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Jacob Little, Space.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Use your child's pinky and ink to make lines of fingerprints.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 14 Mar. 2026
The phone's fingerprint reader is located under the display glass.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 13 Mar. 2026
Over the years, the Shelton family has put its fingerprints all over Crowley ISD.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
Noun
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Satellite analysis by the AP shows that the school, as well as other targets struck the same day, had characteristics visible from the air that could have identified them as civilian sites before they were struck.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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As Americans shifted their attention to both British enemies and Indian enemies, these propaganda campaigns became more strident and generated debates about racial characteristics.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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However, through the new Manus Desktop application, a feature called ‘My Computer’ lets its agents work directly with local files, tools and applications on a user’s device.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
18 Mar. 2026
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The best feature, however, is the noise cancellation.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Despite those attractive traits, UPFs have been linked to cancer, obesity, cardiovascular disease, depression, and even low muscle mass.—
Marisa McMillan,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
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Engages in effective conflict resolution Handling conflict in a healthy and constructive way is a key trait of a partner who would make a good parent, explains Chicvak.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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If an unexpected cost appears, slow down to compare options, then choose the path that keeps quality high and avoids future repairs.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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Donate today to preserve the quality and integrity of local journalism.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026
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Fast forward four years into the AI boom, and the human attributes workers bring are more important than ever.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Luckily for investigators, the plant has some appropriately spooky attributes.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
5 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, Ferreira has been given attribution as the author of the photograph when it has been publicly displayed.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
16 Mar. 2026
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The parents and officials who agreed to be interviewed did so without attribution to protect their children and because they were not authorized to speak about the issue.—
Mark Banchereau,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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