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
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
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
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
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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YouTube has built likeness detection technology that automatically identifies when an artist’s likeness is being used without permission.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Meanwhile, a PwC survey identifies efficiency and technology as top priorities for family offices globally.—
Andy Busser,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
Verb
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From fashion finds—like Madewell’s set of soft and simple crewneck T-shirts, a fabulous discovery from senior shopping editor Cortne Bonilla’s keen eye—to home steals, such as marketing and production manager Kasey Busiel’s favorite Brooklinen sheets and Talia Abbas’s Moccamaster coffee maker.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
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This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
Verb
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The paper also pinpoints a few technical challenges Debug will face.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
4 June 2026
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This tool pinpoints the ancient latitude of any modern location, tracing its journey back to the peak of the supercontinent Pangaea.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Fingers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingers. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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