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
The Mississippi Forensics Laboratory was able to identify Ingram -- who was from nearby Philadelphia, Mississippi -- through his fingerprints, police said.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
What To Know The PCSO said that the Washoe Medical Examiner's Office was able to identify Kruglov, 37, by his fingerprints.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
And many of the discoveries bear the fingerprints of one particularly prescient and persistent climate modeler, Syukuro Manabe, who was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in physics for his work.
—Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
The team thinks that their model could provide fingerprints that can be detected in astronomical data.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
All four of Monique Akoa Makani, Kathryn Westbeld, Kitija Laksa, and Lexi Held have left their fingerprints on a few wins this season.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Before her trial had even begun, though, Rudy Guede was found guilty of murdering Kercher, due to his fingerprints and DNA traces being found at the scene of the crime, per Salon.
—Alyssa Davis, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The actual work of art, with its totemic aura, its visible brushstrokes, perhaps with the fingerprints of the artist embedded somewhere in its paint, was right in front of me.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The matte-plastic top surface resists fingerprints, while textured rubber side grips provide solid control during long sessions.
—Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Jon Haworth, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
What To Know The PCSO said that the Washoe Medical Examiner's Office was able to identify Kruglov, 37, by his fingerprints.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Sep. 2025
And many of the discoveries bear the fingerprints of one particularly prescient and persistent climate modeler, Syukuro Manabe, who was awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize in physics for his work.
—Nadir Jeevanjee, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
The team thinks that their model could provide fingerprints that can be detected in astronomical data.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
All four of Monique Akoa Makani, Kathryn Westbeld, Kitija Laksa, and Lexi Held have left their fingerprints on a few wins this season.
—Shane Young, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Before her trial had even begun, though, Rudy Guede was found guilty of murdering Kercher, due to his fingerprints and DNA traces being found at the scene of the crime, per Salon.
—Alyssa Davis, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The actual work of art, with its totemic aura, its visible brushstrokes, perhaps with the fingerprints of the artist embedded somewhere in its paint, was right in front of me.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
The matte-plastic top surface resists fingerprints, while textured rubber side grips provide solid control during long sessions.
—Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprints
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Mastantuono, 18, has the characteristics to contribute from a deeper position, but his signing was intended for more attacking areas, as is being seen.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Experts highlighted its clean aerodynamic profile and radar-evading shape, which suggest stealth characteristics comparable to leading US designs.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Shoddy-Mushroom-8456/Shoddy-Mushroom-8456 Others thought Bella could be a Goldador—a popular cross between a golden retriever and a Labrador retriever, combining the traits of both breeds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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As such, there are certain similarities with erring politicians who some believe become undone by a mixture of various traits that tends not to exist in the wider population.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Hue Secure Doorbell has some typical features for the category, including a 2K fisheye camera and two-way talk support.—
Andrew Gebhart,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The goal is to allow the fire to meet the holding features at the lowest possible fire intensity.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The bag was available in limited qualities at Dover Street Market in London.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Sep. 2025
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And by the way, these are all qualities Mark Ruffalo has.—
Antonia Blyth,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Ditto for Prana’s fleece offering, which ranges from the DreamFleece collection for everyday wear to the Shea Soft, which offers more performance attributes.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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The company said the quick-turnaround carousel layout allows consumers in search of an item to compare product attributes in real time, without having to click into product description pages displayed in a typical list.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Sep. 2025
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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 10 Sep. 2025.
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