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
Finding human fingerprints on disasters The study, confirming what had been widely suspected, brings the first scientific assessment of global warming’s role in intensifying some of the most serious wildfire emergencies to grip Chile and Argentina in years.
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Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The home stadium in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup isn't in Texas, but the state still has fingerprints on the field.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Investigators also removed a camera from Nancy Guthrie's roof and towed her car from her garage to examine it for possible fingerprints and potential other clues, according to the sources.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
According to court documents, fingerprints taken during that arrest matched Victoriano’s prior immigration records.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Investigators identified bodies using fingerprints, hospital bracelets and medical implants, the affidavit said.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Her fingerprints are all over this resurgence.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
When the Secret Service agent fired four shots at him, , Routh fled but left the weapon behind with his fingerprints on the electrical tape attached to the scope, according to the FBI.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
When the victim’s fingerprints were originally run, the search had been limited to ages 18-25.
—Audrey Abrahams, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Isabel Debre, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
The home stadium in the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup isn't in Texas, but the state still has fingerprints on the field.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 11 Feb. 2026
Investigators also removed a camera from Nancy Guthrie's roof and towed her car from her garage to examine it for possible fingerprints and potential other clues, according to the sources.
—Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
According to court documents, fingerprints taken during that arrest matched Victoriano’s prior immigration records.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
Investigators identified bodies using fingerprints, hospital bracelets and medical implants, the affidavit said.
—Jesse Bedayn, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Her fingerprints are all over this resurgence.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
When the Secret Service agent fired four shots at him, , Routh fled but left the weapon behind with his fingerprints on the electrical tape attached to the scope, according to the FBI.
—Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
When the victim’s fingerprints were originally run, the search had been limited to ages 18-25.
—Audrey Abrahams, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprints
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This perception of tatreez, or traditional Palestinian embroidery, as a type of visual language is widely shared, owing to its intimacy with the land and biographical characteristics.—
Zoe Whitfield,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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In vacating the life prison term in 2024, Cook County Judge Marc Martin found in part that Modrowski had been unfairly portrayed as emotionless and cold during his 1995 trial and sentencing proceedings when the characteristics were likely due to his autism.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Personality traits such as mental toughness, discipline, high pain tolerance and persistence may also lead to worsened eating disorder risk and behaviors in athletes.—
Emily Hemendinger,
The Conversation,
13 Feb. 2026
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Because so many anatomical and physiological traits differ between the two animals, the specific impact of limb mass distribution could not be isolated.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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In 2025 alone, the Moroccan Cinematographic Center (CCM) backed 23 foreign features through the incentive scheme, generating more than $165 million in local investment.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2026
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The film marks a buzzy return to the theatrical features for Belgian director and producer Frank Van Passel, best known for Cannes breakout and Oscar entry Mannekin Pis and Villa des Roses, with more recent credits including mystery thriller series Moresnet.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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But with those demands, consumers demands may surpass manufacturers’ qualities, leaving consumers searching for the perfect fit.—
Marc D. Grasso,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The character of Mandakini required specific qualities that Rajamouli believes Chopra Jonas uniquely possesses.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Feb. 2026
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Players, within the same age range, can be grouped by physical attributes, play-driving, overall style and production, among other factors.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
12 Feb. 2026
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Without the correct attributes — competitiveness, mindset, IQ, internal drive — Donovan fears a young player could flounder in Chicago.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 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 16 Feb. 2026.
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