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
However, the fingerprint of that photo is now completely new, meaning the hashing technology doesn’t recognize it as the same photo with just that one pixel difference.
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The album was born out of a writing retreat between Tindle and her husband, the National’s Bryce Dessner, whose compositional fingerprints are all over the project.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
Investigators have three of the devices in possession and are running them for fingerprints.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Below the keypad is a round keyway with a fingerprint scanner that will accommodate up to 99 unique fingerprints.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2026
The album was born out of a writing retreat between Tindle and her husband, the National’s Bryce Dessner, whose compositional fingerprints are all over the project.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 3 Apr. 2026
Investigators have three of the devices in possession and are running them for fingerprints.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
Below the keypad is a round keyway with a fingerprint scanner that will accommodate up to 99 unique fingerprints.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprint
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The unusual characteristics of dark matter have prompted scientists to search beyond the standard model of particle physics for particles that could comprise it.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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The players are policing themselves in the locker room, a critical characteristic for building winning teams.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Special features include a four-person Irish snug attached to the bar, complete with a pass-through for drink service and exterior doors from a 1800s-era church that can close off the space for privacy.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Food delivery worker Idiou Barry on Tuesday demonstrated the battery-charging feature.—
Dave Carlin,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In truth, a high-quality digital workup synthesizes how traits affect every part of your life.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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Early analyses have begun to link genes to traits such as drought tolerance and temperature adaptation, but researchers say more rigorous work is needed to confirm those links before they can be used to guide restoration.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Maintainers of the Linux kernel have seen a similar change in the quality of bug reports.—
Huo Jingnan,
NPR,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many people are ignored for decades, particularly great performers and elderly folks who conceal their qualities.—
Lucy Jones
April 11,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2026
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But California’s high prices have remained a grim fact of life, especially for young people struggling to enter the housing market, despite the draw of enjoying the Golden State’s many attributes such as its natural beauty, powerful economic might and culture of innovation.—
Terry Castleman,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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The process is similar to a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan, a medical imaging test that measures these same attributes.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 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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The NewFronts pitch focused on Outcomes+, a new offering for advertisers that aims to improve targeting and attribution, bridging the gap between linear TV and streaming.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Fingerprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprint. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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