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
Its genetic fingerprints showed up in mammoths from different eras and regions, hinting at a long-term relationship.
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
After weeks of rumors that the late icon’s fingerprints would be on the fourth track of the pop star’s upcoming The Life of a Showgirl album, Billboard can confirm that to be the case.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Using a cloth to prevent fingerprints, hold each wine glass by the base and hold it upside down over the steam.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
His fingerprints all over every ball Matthew Stafford threw his way – and all over the Rams’ 27-20 victory over the previously unbeaten Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
After weeks of rumors that the late icon’s fingerprints would be on the fourth track of the pop star’s upcoming The Life of a Showgirl album, Billboard can confirm that to be the case.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2025
Using a cloth to prevent fingerprints, hold each wine glass by the base and hold it upside down over the steam.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
His fingerprints all over every ball Matthew Stafford threw his way – and all over the Rams’ 27-20 victory over the previously unbeaten Indianapolis Colts at SoFi Stadium.
—Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
Noun
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Early on, astronomers were able to determine with a high degree of certainty that the object is a comet, but work has continued to get a better idea of its size and phyisical characteristics.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
2 Oct. 2025
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Each house will be defined by a sign with certain characteristics that will map out your life.—
Lisa Stardust,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Each of the 16 guest rooms is equipped for luxury, with features like Grown Alchemist bath products and Frette towels, and the blooming gardens below are perfect for a stroll or for setting up shop in the afternoons with a book.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Next, because the call for participants mentioned a lab test element and an exercise program, some personality traits were less likely to volunteer.—
Alyssa Ages,
Outside,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kizzi is an intractable flirt, a trait that is very popular with the boys, and, from the looks of the preview at the end of the episode, also with the girls.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Royals built quality depth with their bullpen this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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These delicate fruits are picked before they're fully ripened, which means that the right storage methods are key to coax the best flavor and quality out of them.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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One of his best attributes is the ability to perform to the standards, especially physical, Glasner demands, week in, week out.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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The Broncos' red zone defense remains its strongest attribute.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI likely isn’t getting financial credit for its role in that transaction, because the old ways of tracking purchase credit through cookies and last-click attribution largely don’t work in this new world.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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With uncertainty about third-party tracking and walled gardens controlling data access, traditional attribution is losing accuracy and reliability.—
Bernard May,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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