as in identifies
to find out or establish the identity of
thus far authorities haven't been able to finger the person who's been lighting fires around town
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Recent Examples of fingers
Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Noun
Movement came to her fingers slowly, in twitches, one finger, then another.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Our connection was a bit like that [snaps fingers].
—Derek Lawrence, HollywoodReporter, 2 Jan. 2026
Elton John might have stepped into Christmas, but Christina Aguilera is diving into it fingers-first.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingers
Verb
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The Goldman report maps out what world models actually look like in practice—and identifies two distinct but related tracks.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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McCasland had overseen classified aerospace research at a laboratory that UFO lore identifies as the secret site of debris from the 1947 crash.—
Dan Adler,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Johnson finds a disturbing manuscript raising questions about the author’s mental state.—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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From glossy flagships and chaotic Don Quijote megastores (also known as Donki) to drugstores like Matsumoto Kiyoshi and Cocokara Fine, Japan is full of great beauty finds.—
Anita Bhagwandas,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The city’s ShotSpotter system is a network of sound-detection sensors that pinpoints the location of gunshots and sends alerts to police.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
15 Apr. 2026
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Smith correctly pinpoints the inception of consumer-grade technology and the rise of punk rock in New York as reasons for public access’ cult-like success.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Fingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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