as in identified
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 fingered
Oh, to be a tomato and/or tomato flower being tenderly and gently fingered by Dame Helen Mirren.
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James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
On opening night at the start of the second act, even director Ellenstein got fingered out as fictitious bar manager Billy Joe Walker.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
James Factora, Them., 13 Aug. 2025
On opening night at the start of the second act, even director Ellenstein got fingered out as fictitious bar manager Billy Joe Walker.
—Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fingered
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The man, who was not identified, told authorities he was unhoused and had entered the facility seeking shelter.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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An autopsy conducted by the Vermont Chief Medical Examiner’s Office in Burlington identified the body discovered Thursday during a search for Lia Smith as the 21-year-old transgender former student-athlete, Vermont State Police announced late Friday.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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The oldest, Banco Santander, was founded in 1857.—
Adam Gale,
Fortune,
29 Oct. 2025
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The online education company, founded 20 years ago, has been hit by the rise of generative AI software tools, such as OpenAI's ChatGPT, which have become increasingly popular among students.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Fingered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fingered. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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