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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
Those attempts included distributing her fingerprints and identifying information to law enforcement agencies across the United States and Canada, including submitting a report to the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
During the booking process, inmate fingerprints are automatically entered into this database, accessible by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
As a result, his cell was never considered a possible crime scene that would, under normal circumstances, be examined by experienced criminal and forensic experts who would take fingerprints, blood samples and other evidence.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Police don’t collect data like fingerprints, Meridian Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea said.
—Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
He was taken to the Homeland Security Investigations office in San Antonio, where his fingerprints were placed in an immigration and FBI database, which verified his identity.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
Husted has not been charged with a crime, but his lieutenant governor fingerprints are all over the case.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The pro explains that sinks, faucets, and mirrors collect water spots, toothpaste splatter, and fingerprints throughout the day.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
This matched the spectral fingerprints of solid carbon dioxide, confirming the presence of dry ice within the torus.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Paula Wethington, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
During the booking process, inmate fingerprints are automatically entered into this database, accessible by all local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, including ICE.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
As a result, his cell was never considered a possible crime scene that would, under normal circumstances, be examined by experienced criminal and forensic experts who would take fingerprints, blood samples and other evidence.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
Police don’t collect data like fingerprints, Meridian Police Chief Tracy Basterrechea said.
—Idaho Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
He was taken to the Homeland Security Investigations office in San Antonio, where his fingerprints were placed in an immigration and FBI database, which verified his identity.
—Elizabeth Zavala, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Mar. 2026
Husted has not been charged with a crime, but his lieutenant governor fingerprints are all over the case.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
The pro explains that sinks, faucets, and mirrors collect water spots, toothpaste splatter, and fingerprints throughout the day.
—Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
This matched the spectral fingerprints of solid carbon dioxide, confirming the presence of dry ice within the torus.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprints
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There are eight valid reasons to rename a street, including honoring a person and enhancing a neighborhood through the association of a street name with its location, area characteristics, and history.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility The hotel does not have adequate facilities for guests with reduced mobility due to the architectural characteristics of the historic building.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kelso assured the readers that none of these traits is set in stone.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Beyond her quality on the ball, Reiten brings a winning mentality and work ethic — traits drilled into her from spending five years playing under Hayes.—
Karen Carney,
New York Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Accessibility Accessible guest rooms with mobility features have doorways with 32 inches of clear width, there are multiple elevators available, and the swimming pool is accessible to wheelchair users.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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As well as banning many social media platforms, Russia blocks calling features on messenger apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Singapore Sling and the Million Dollar Cocktail are sisters who share the same DNA and many of the same qualities but possess quite different temperaments and have gone on to enjoy different lives.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Mar. 2026
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Its output has become increasingly nuanced and creative over the years, however, displaying elements of conventionally human qualities like metaphor, satire and social commentary.—
Stephy Chung,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, the issue is that these attributes have been flattened into something far more superficial and inaccurate, relationship experts warn.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
19 Mar. 2026
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Just as the original Cayenne Turbo changed the game for performance SUVs, the first Panamera Turbo proved that the attributes that long defined a Porsche could be transferred to a sedan.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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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 28 Mar. 2026.
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