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
Ôtomo’s fingerprints, obviously, are all over this thing.
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Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Vetting will include more background and criminal checks, an immigration status review and potentially recollecting biometrics data, like fingerprints and photos.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Musk’s fingerprints abound across the sections of Grokipedia that address subjects of his own resentments.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
There were no fingerprints and no DNA.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
How Often To Paint Your Home's Interior The walls inside your home are subjected to daily living, which means scuffs, fingerprints, splatters, and moisture.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The trace samples include fingerprints, bits of DNA and other silent evidence.
—Lilia Geho, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Investigator Marsha Brown dusted the front door, bar, barstools, drinking and shot glasses, ash trays, and the telephone receiver for fingerprints.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Miller resubmitted Jane Doe's fingerprints to the FBI.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
Vetting will include more background and criminal checks, an immigration status review and potentially recollecting biometrics data, like fingerprints and photos.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Musk’s fingerprints abound across the sections of Grokipedia that address subjects of his own resentments.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025
There were no fingerprints and no DNA.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
How Often To Paint Your Home's Interior The walls inside your home are subjected to daily living, which means scuffs, fingerprints, splatters, and moisture.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2025
The trace samples include fingerprints, bits of DNA and other silent evidence.
—Lilia Geho, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
Investigator Marsha Brown dusted the front door, bar, barstools, drinking and shot glasses, ash trays, and the telephone receiver for fingerprints.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 21 Oct. 2025
In 2022, Miller resubmitted Jane Doe's fingerprints to the FBI.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingerprints
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Ancelotti and Zidane certainly had their own tactical ideas, but were also pragmatic and based game plans primarily on the characteristics (strengths and weaknesses) of the squad made available to them.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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For the chattering women, by contrast, the tool of power is writing; and for people who were almost certainly illiterate, the writing takes on almost magical characteristics.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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There are other traits that their trips to the White House have in common.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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Based on ideas of recruit quality and the traits the military sees as best suited to success in the ranks, the military has mostly desired to recruit straight and white young men.—
Jeremiah Favara,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Then there are the designs that prioritize smart features.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2025
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Some store owners are afraid an update might break features on their site.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
24 Oct. 2025
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Casper’s down alternative pillow has also ranked in our best pillows on Amazon for its temperature-regulating qualities and the plushness of its microfiber fill.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
24 Oct. 2025
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As part of the exercise, Straton took 10 key attributes of fashion companies and looked at what the biggest of the big had in common.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
30 Oct. 2025
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Your special someone may also possess Venusian attributes, whether in terms of beauty or artistic talent.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
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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 7 Nov. 2025.
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