fingers 1 of 2

plural of finger

fingers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of finger

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fingers
Noun
Raising Cane’s airport menu The fast-food chain only offers five items – chicken fingers, Cane’s toast, coleslaw, crinkle cut fries and a chicken finger sandwich. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 June 2026 Movement came to her fingers slowly, in twitches, one finger, then another. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
Pointing fingers Unlike many states, Illinois splits regulations of funeral homes and crematories between two agencies, with IDFPR licensing funeral home directors and embalmers, and the Illinois Comptroller's office overseeing crematories. — Casey Toner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 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
  • The theory identifies nervous system regulation, emotional stability and values alignment as upstream conditions that influence downstream judgment, decision integrity and behavioral consistency.
    — Dr Natalie Callis, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Internal affairs complaints The lawsuit identifies five internal complaints filed against Sumstad between December 2022 and October 2025 and alleges each was dismissed, deemed unsubstantiated or ended in her exoneration.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The person may have been closing out a bearish position or placing a bet the precious metal finds a floor around $375.
    — Oliver Renick, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Keep scrolling to shop my favorite unexpected home finds starting at $100.
    — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Hotlist Hotspot Insights — this tool pinpoints high-frequency license plate reader hotlist hits.
    — Mateo Rosiles, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The paper also pinpoints a few technical challenges Debug will face.
    — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 June 2026

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“Fingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingers. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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