1
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
Adjective
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Though the pacing and breadth of the episode ensure that things never get boring, not all the stories are equally compelling.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Klum doesn't want to let anyone down by choosing the boring or easy way out with a costume.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Planet Nero serves as the backdrop for the action-adventure, which will include original songs from an unnamed K-pop producer.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The top of the mountain, also as yet unnamed, is the perfect spot from which to observe evolution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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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
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One day on tour — in a nondescript spot like Milwaukee — Halle Berry happened to be side-stage during soundcheck.—
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson,
Rolling Stone,
30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Another anonymous source closer to the production characterized the split differently.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
31 Oct. 2025
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Sotheby’s in New York will sell the work, which has been in private (and anonymous) hands since 2017, on November 18.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
31 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
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These religious Iranians are bad Iranians, presented here as blandly featureless aside from their obsession with controlling women, while Roya — with her giggling desire to meet Timothée Chalamet — is recognizably more western and therefore good.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The unidentified man reportedly grabbed her from behind, sparking a brief struggle.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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The unidentified suspect killed San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Nunez on Monday afternoon in Rancho Cucamonga, according to police.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Quince Italian Leather Horsebit Loafer The leather loafers come in three neutral colors, including black, tan, and white, and each features the same horsebit double-ring and gold bar on the front that’s so similar to the design of Gucci’s pair.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Keep your back flat against the wall with your shoulders back and your head in a neutral position.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
31 Oct. 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 7 Nov. 2025.
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