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noun

Definition of fingernext
as in stick

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verb

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
Noun
Treating snakebites Since a third of all the bites in the University of Florida study were the result of intentional interaction, and most bites (62.7%) occurred on hands and fingers, the study suggests many bites could be prevented. — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025 The pathologist pretty instantly confirms that Bullock only appears to have killed himself — his finger was on the trigger of the gun, but there was also a near-lethal amount of chloroform in his system. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
At the reception following the ceremony, a visitor fingered pockmarks in the wood panelling of the Attorney General’s conference room that had allegedly been left by Robert F. Kennedy’s children, who were said to have fired BB guns there during his term as Attorney General. — Fabio Bertoni, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025 Move methodically from finger to finger, maintaining a steady rhythm. — Mark Travers, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for finger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for finger
  1. stick
  2. identify
  3. cutlet
  4. pinpoint
  5. patty
  6. find
  7. distinguish
  8. cake
Noun
  • When hardware makers try to simply stick that OS into a handheld screen size controlled by buttons and analog sticks, the results can be awkward at best.
    — Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 11 Mar. 2025
  • President Donald Trump is defying projections of an economic recession, plowing forward with new tariffs and, in the process, abandoning one of the core economic measuring sticks of his first term in office: the stock market.
    — Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of stick
Verb
  • On Thursday, Khalil and seven students identified by pseudonyms filed a lawsuit seeking to block a congressional committee from obtaining Columbia and Barnard College disciplinary records for students involved in campus protests.
    — Cedar Attanasio, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025
  • He was identified as a primary suspect in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, who was shot three times by a masked gunman outside of a Manhattan hotel on Dec. 4.
    — Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of identify
Noun
  • By 1900, tonkatsu pork cutlet (progenitor of the katsu sando) had been invented at a restaurant called Rengatei in the ultra-modern Ginza district, which also gave rise to omurice (a phonetic portmanteau of omelet and rice).
    — Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Chicken-Fried Mushrooms With Creamy Mushroom Gravy Test Kitchen Tips For Making Company Chicken If chicken cutlets are not even in thickness, some might take a good bit longer to cook in some spots and over cook in others, resulting in a chewy chicken.
    — Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 8 Feb. 2025
Definition of cutlet
Verb
  • In July, explorers from the Great Lakes Shipwreck Historical Society pinpointed the Western Reserve off Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
    — arkansasonline.com, arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
  • Deputies, in their investigation, developed people of interest and pinpointed a suspect in the Sacramento area, Nieto said.
    — Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of pinpoint
Noun
  • To the hummus flatbread, add your cooked falafel, then use a fork to gently smash and disperse the chickpea patties, if desired.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2025
  • One of the most popular events of the South Beach Wine & Food Festival kicked off with cool breezes and hot burgers, and two burger joints from Argentine owners earning prizes for their perfect patties.
    — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
Definition of patty
Verb
  • Many focused on the birdies and course-tying score, but leave it up to golf stat guru Justin Ray to find another impressive stat to pile onto Thomas' performance.
    — Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
  • The prior-generation Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long-Range All-Wheel Drive, and Performance All-Wheel Drive are only found on the inventory page now – where they are being heavily discounted in some cases.
    — Brooke Crothers, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of find
Verb
  • However, the legislation does not distinguish levels of participation in drug trafficking.
    — Nathaly Triana, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
  • His minor-league career is distinguished above all else by more walks than strikeouts in 1216 PAs, a rare feat indeed.
    — Jake Ciely, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of distinguish
Noun
  • The squad went to Nando’s on their day off, and out came the balloons and a birthday cake before a boisterous rendition of Happy Birthday.
    — Art de Roché, The Athletic, 21 Mar. 2025
  • Imagine pouring syrup over a rock cake – all the lumps, all the bumps, will determine where the syrup goes and how fast.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of cake

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