as in characteristics
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 fingerprints
During an investigation into Sather's murder, law enforcement officers found Willacy's fingerprints on the fan at Sathey's feet and on a gas can taken from her garage.
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Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
His fingerprints are on almost every major Apple hardware success over the past two decades.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Start by wiping cabinet fronts and handles, which collect oils and fingerprints over time.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Within weeks, detectives arrested Jackson, a neighbor whose fingerprints and DNA were found inside the home.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
No fingerprints, no witnesses, no murder weapon.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Those with stainless steel appliances and a full household know the struggle of streaks, smudges, and fingerprints all over your once-shining cookware.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Attempts to identify her by fingerprints were not successful.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Before guests arrive, clean off stubborn fingerprints with a commercial stainless steel-specific cleaner.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
His fingerprints are on almost every major Apple hardware success over the past two decades.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Start by wiping cabinet fronts and handles, which collect oils and fingerprints over time.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Within weeks, detectives arrested Jackson, a neighbor whose fingerprints and DNA were found inside the home.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026
No fingerprints, no witnesses, no murder weapon.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Those with stainless steel appliances and a full household know the struggle of streaks, smudges, and fingerprints all over your once-shining cookware.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
Attempts to identify her by fingerprints were not successful.
—Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
Before guests arrive, clean off stubborn fingerprints with a commercial stainless steel-specific cleaner.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprints
Noun
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Researchers evaluated and recorded the same 28 characteristics for each species based on preexisting data from universities and government agencies, Nunez-Mir said.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Clean-up operations involve experts who calculate the risk of a criticality accident based on the characteristics of the material being moved, Rofer says.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
23 Apr. 2026
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The 6-3, 318-pound Hunter has good length (33 1/4-inch arms) but lacks explosive traits, as evidenced by his 21 1/2-inch vertical jump and 8-foot, four-inch broad jump.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Each has versatility and traits the Broncos like.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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If your car is equipped with front radar or driver‑assist features, dirt on the sensor or slight misalignment from a parking‑lot bump could also be the culprit.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 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.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
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The healthy qualities of whole foods — like high-fiber apples or asparagus — help promote fullness and are less likely to spike blood sugar.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Both those qualities apply to cult-classic cushion foundation Jungsaemmool, which is finally available stateside.—
Sarah Y. Wu,
Glamour,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Find attributes that cannot be taught.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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His physical attributes caught the attention of the Ravens’ front office and scouts, but his relationship with Heap helped drive his quality of character home.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Political discussions on social media are often dominated by competing attributions of more and more insidious motives to people on the other side.—
Mark Schroeder,
The Conversation,
20 Feb. 2026
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This post was corrected on 21 January 2021 to clarify attributions.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
12 Jan. 2021
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“Fingerprints.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingerprints. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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