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as in boring
lacking in distinctive features or qualities
it was precisely because he was a faceless individual that the serial killer was able to go on for so long without detection
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as in unnamed
not named or identified by a name
faceless gossipmongers had been spreading rumors about the actor's sexual identity for years
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Recent Examples of faceless
The untitled crowning piece features a faceless woman with a flower crown and a single mastectomy, in a tribute to women affected by breast cancer.
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
For instance, in The Trial, Kafka looks at alienation vis-à-vis a faceless, impenetrable bureaucracy.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
But this White House is, in some ways, rebuilding the 20th-century model, in which powerful and faceless aides steered executives by controlling paperflow.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The avatar looked like a semi-faceless character from the Just Dance video games, with pink hair and a bright skirt.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
For instance, in The Trial, Kafka looks at alienation vis-à-vis a faceless, impenetrable bureaucracy.
—Big Think, 14 Oct. 2025
But this White House is, in some ways, rebuilding the 20th-century model, in which powerful and faceless aides steered executives by controlling paperflow.
—Ben Smith, semafor.com, 6 Oct. 2025
The avatar looked like a semi-faceless character from the Just Dance video games, with pink hair and a bright skirt.
—Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faceless
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Despite looking like a fighter pilot who could win a game of dogfight football, Colin isn’t framed as a temptation for Marissa, and a lack of sexy secrets proves to be a recurring blind spot for the series, even if those two have plenty of other skeletons in their massive, boring closets.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
6 Nov. 2025
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All this after Fern just wanted to renovate her boring bookseller life by starting over next to her orc pal Viv’s coffee shop!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Her one ally, the as yet unnamed head of housekeeping, played by Madeleine Stowe, advises Lilly to make things right with Ronnie.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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It was acquired by the unnamed seller earlier in 2023 following Dodd’s death.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 Nov. 2025
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For example, a test site of Shaanxi Aerospace in Sanyuan county, which sits in remote mountains near Xi’an, looks nondescript.—
Tamara Qiblawi,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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In fact, the Blackhawks’ nondescript 6-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday night was a reminder that as far as the Blackhawks have come, there’s still so much farther to go.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Chris Robinson, whose group, the Black Crowes, didn’t get enough voter support for a 2025 induction and were near the very bottom of Vulture’s anonymous Rock Hall ballot.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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Israeli media, citing anonymous officials, have reported that Hamas was delaying the release of Goldin's body in hopes of negotiating safe passage for more than 100 militants surrounded by Israeli forces and trapped in the enclave's southernmost city of Rafah.—
NPR,
NPR,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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That’s the way the North Country is, featureless, thick with trees and broken only by potholes where deer water and beavers swim.—
Joel M. Vance,
Outdoor Life,
29 Oct. 2025
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Gardner carted his supplies to this featureless patch of earth near the fort, set up his tripods and cameras, and then arranged his dark tent nearby, out of sight of the camera’s lens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The victim, an unidentified 48-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, the fire department said.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department assisted in retrieving the remains of an unidentified man from the rocky shoreline below.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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The interior designer’s Wayfair rug collection with Loloi includes so many options in neutral shades and subtle patterns that complement a variety of home styles, including modern, farmhouse, and traditional aesthetics.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The boots also have vivid contrast stitching that offsets the neutral shoe colors, adding a touch of personality to an otherwise versatile boot.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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Creamy beige and white walls run throughout, as do natural materials such as wood and veined stone.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
4 Nov. 2025
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Christina wore a more masculine outfit, a beige suit, with her hair slicked back.—
James Marcus,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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