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
Attempts to identify her by fingerprints were not successful.
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
If fingerprints or grease are still there, try a slightly stronger method, but stay gentle.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
The lock supports up to 16 users, each of whom can register four fingerprints, one face recognition scan, and one PIN code.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 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
The team also dusted for fingerprints and searched for hairs, fibers and touch DNA evidence.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
And, as Aikman said, his fingerprints are on it.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Marrero also questioned inconsistencies in the testimony of Green’s neighbors, including one who declined to provide DNA and fingerprints to exclude him as a suspect.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
These fingerprints would later be identified as those of Leila’s brother, George Welsh II.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
If fingerprints or grease are still there, try a slightly stronger method, but stay gentle.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2026
The lock supports up to 16 users, each of whom can register four fingerprints, one face recognition scan, and one PIN code.
—John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 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
The team also dusted for fingerprints and searched for hairs, fibers and touch DNA evidence.
—Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
And, as Aikman said, his fingerprints are on it.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
Marrero also questioned inconsistencies in the testimony of Green’s neighbors, including one who declined to provide DNA and fingerprints to exclude him as a suspect.
—Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
These fingerprints would later be identified as those of Leila’s brother, George Welsh II.
—Patrick Salland, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprints
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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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This is particularly important for individuals who have concealed their characteristics and do not meet the autism or ADHD descriptions.—
Gretchen Wittenmyer-Stone,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The projection is tricky because the body type is so unusual, but the movement traits and disruptive flashes are worth a long look.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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Miami’s staff views Ford’s power, foot speed and character as positive traits.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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Windows 11 Pro offers speed improvements, fresh features that make your device feel newer, and tighter security.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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During their time there, Ozzy and Sharon carefully renovated the home in order to add modern day luxuries and features, while making sure to maintain the historical architecture and charm of the era it was designed and built in.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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These queries could be related to Levi’s Red Tab loyalty program, processing returns, or even the qualities of selvedge denim; the tool’s knowledge is vast and its applications innumerable, the brand said upon launch.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Rancho Alamitos’ softball team combined all those qualities Wednesday to beat a prolific strikeout pitcher and take sole possession of first place in the Grove League.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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And of course, all of these attributes can shift, depending on the mix of ingredients.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
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Those attributes are going to be very popular with managers, no matter what consumers think of them.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
9 Apr. 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 19 Apr. 2026.
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