Thesaurus results for FINGERPRINTS

fingerprints

noun

plural of fingerprint

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 standard Hornbill blade uses a micro-sandblasted treatment, creating an even matte surface that is understated and resistant to fingerprints. — New Atlas, 21 July 2026 After failing to find a match with the cataloged spectral fingerprints of the simplest and most common planetary ices, Bézard wondered whether another world with similar atmospheric chemistry might hold a clue. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 20 July 2026 There isn’t a sentence that doesn’t have our collective fingerprints all over it. — Scott Westerfeld, PEOPLE, 19 July 2026 Every giraffe's set of spots is unique, just like our fingerprints. — Madeline Gunderson, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Despite the proxy battle that this year’s Senate primaries have become, pitting the left against the mainstream, there’s little upside for any senators to put their fingerprints on the Maine do-over. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2026 Electronic Screens In many households, items like laptops and flat-screen TVs receive a lot of attention and require frequent cleaning to remove dust, fingerprints, and other marks. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 15 July 2026 Officers ran him down several blocks from the from the station and confirmed his identity through a check of his fingerprints, police said. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 When the fingerprints match across multiple cases in different states, scientists know to look for a common source. — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026

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As far as the on-field characteristics, the Cubs see a super-athletic pitcher who, despite being only 6-foot-1, can hold his 95-mph heater into games.

— Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 17 July 2026
For black holes, this measure of entropy is connected to characteristics like spin and energy, which means it could be used to understand how these cosmic titans respond to different events.

— Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2026

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For those who oppose book bans, those qualities are easily conflated.

— Sophia Nguyen, The Atlantic, 18 July 2026
As Darrold and Marty Glanville of Sunrise Flour Mill have noted, a skilled baker can use baker’s yeast to make bread with qualities that imitate those often associated with sourdough, such as a crisp, chewy crust and open crumb.

— Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 18 July 2026

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Although the origins of the brooch itself are still unknown, the meaning behind the moonstone could indicate reflection, celebration or various attributes Queen Camilla wanted to emphasize at Wednesday’s event.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026
Greece nails oodles of desirable attributes, according to Henley & Partners, a company that provides residence and citizenship planning.

— Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 14 July 2026

Definition of attributes

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The work has bounced between several attributions over the years before scholar Giuseppe Porzio identified it as a painting by Glielmo, giving bidders a fresh reason to take notice.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 3 June 2026
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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