as in to identify
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 finger
Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
After a historic collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks let Game 2 slip through their fingers, in a 114-109 loss.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Quispe López, Them, 12 Mar. 2025
Bare branches finger and rearrange the sky, and sometimes stars drill into it and mountains sharpen themselves against it.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Additionally, Hudson was seen wearing a diamond ring on that finger at an American Museum of Natural History luncheon in New York City on April 29 in photos obtained by Page Six.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 25 May 2025
After a historic collapse in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals to the Indiana Pacers, the Knicks let Game 2 slip through their fingers, in a 114-109 loss.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 24 May 2025
Verb
While there are a slew of ways to pleasure yourself depending on these three factors, there are some basic tips that can be a helpful starting point, like how to finger yourself and how to jerk off.
—Quispe López, Them, 12 Mar. 2025
Bare branches finger and rearrange the sky, and sometimes stars drill into it and mountains sharpen themselves against it.
—Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
Noun
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This stick was attached to a cord to tie around the body and was hollow so that warm water could be poured through to evoke ejaculation.—
Mikelle Street,
Them.,
23 May 2025
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However, the good news is that PNY also makes a USB-C version of its Duo Link memory stick that works with the new Apple iPhones.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The release didn't name the woman or identify any suspects in the shooting.—
Grant Lancaster,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Kendall Fortner, 24, was identified by the Associated Press as another victim, while a family member confirmed to CBS 8 that Dominic Damian also died.—
Brenton Blanchet,
People.com,
24 May 2025
Noun
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For a more kid-friendly variation, use chicken tenderloins instead of chicken cutlets.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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The weapon, which Ukrainian authorities say was manufactured by North Korea, had slammed into the balcony where, just days before, the family was grilling marinated pork cutlets to celebrate the 44th birthday of Mr. Polishchuk’s wife, Anna Polishchuk.—
Oleksandra Mykolyshyn,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With sophisticated weather apps now available on most cellphones, amateurs can pinpoint the time and location of where supercells, the structures which produce tornadoes, are likely to occur.—
Jim Clash,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Taylor’s throw had pinpoint precision and the tag by Torrens was textbook.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 May 2025
Noun
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So what kind of patty is the heavyweight champion of home delivery?—
Perri Ormont Blumberg,
FOXNews.com,
24 May 2025
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At the new Charlotte-area location, the team will be serving up bold Texas flavors that Harmon Dobson first launched in 1950, including Whataburger’s signature fresh, never-frozen beef patties on five-inch buns.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
16 May 2025
Verb
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JoJo Romero regaining his form Speaking of pitchers who have turned it around, Romero has found his groove again.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
26 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at [email protected].—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
Verb
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With the right intelligence, firms can distinguish fraudsters from legitimate customers and still deliver great digital journeys.—
Christer Holloman,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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In his book The Spirit Molecule, about the first modern study that administered DMT to humans, the psychiatrist Rick Strassman uses a TV metaphor to distinguish the drug’s effects from those of other psychoactive substances.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
22 May 2025
Noun
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The cake pop features strawberry cream cake mixed with buttercream, dipped in a chocolatey icing and finished with a summer strawberry design.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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Starbucks released their limited-time menu for summer 2025 and there is one item that is the star of the show—a new cake pop flavor that fuses sweet summer flavor with childhood nostalgia.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
20 May 2025
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“Finger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/finger. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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