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 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 Some have coatings that are meant to repel water or fingerprints. — Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 July 2026 Salgado Araujo had biometric scan and fingerprints done earlier this year, his son said, and had carefully studied what to do if ICE pulled him over. — ABC News, 8 July 2026 Border agents digitally scan your fingerprints and take your facial photo. — Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Pro, that does a decent job at keeping fingerprints and grease at bay. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 Police identified one of the suspects from fingerprints lifted off of the Mazda, which was recovered at the Palms Hotel in Oakland. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 Smith has his fingerprints on every Canes acquisition in Cristobal’s four years here. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026 Use the dish soap and water solution to wipe down hardware and cords to remove fingerprints, dust, and grime. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprints
  1. characteristics
  2. traits
  3. features
  4. qualities
  5. attributes
  6. attributions
Noun
  • The growth in private credit AUM has attracted capital from a broader range of investors who may not fully appreciate the distinctive risk characteristics of the asset class.
    — Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • Doubling Atlanta for Savannah was the primary challenge for production designer Jamie Walker McCall, who quickly realized the two cities were very different in their physical characteristics.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 10 July 2026
Definition of characteristics
Noun
  • Rabe has the physical traits to move quickly through KC’s minor-league system, too.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
  • One key theory is neoteny, where domestication selects for juvenile traits like kneading, making cats more tolerant of humans.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of traits
Noun
  • But horns are actually important safety features and, when used properly, can also help keep traffic moving.
    — Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 12 July 2026
  • Hackman Capital’s plan to recoup its investment included continuing to operate Television City as a studio for rent while adding new revenue-generating features.
    — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of features
Noun
  • But his centre-forward qualities extend beyond pure physical strength, with Merino possessing genuine striker instincts, movement and anticipation.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 11 July 2026
  • Schools may soon be the only institution capable of developing these qualities consistently and at scale.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Definition of qualities
Noun
  • These very same attributes are needed for communications leaders who want to help their organizations grow and drive value.
    — Alice Ferreira, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • There are loft-like attributes to them, and also the feeling of living in a penthouse.
    — Deborah Gimelson, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026
Definition of attributes
Noun
  • 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
Definition of attributions

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