as in obscurity
the quality or state of being mostly or completely unknown
the facelessness of those early participants in the American civil rights movement
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Noun
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Every so often, a special teams player emerges from obscurity.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025 -
You got plucked from obscurity to do this project.—
Chris Lee,
Vulture,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Just like her music, every note earns its place, and the silence between them is just as intentional.—
Hali Bey Ramdene,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Oct. 2025
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Marcel Marceau became a global sensation with his signature character Bip the Clown, his expressive silence and artistic mastery transforming mime into a respected art form.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rashod Bateman slunk back into oblivion (two targets).—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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The hotel — as a symbol of a city, a country, a continent even — risks being lost to oblivion.—
Manuel Betancourt,
Variety,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Both were granted anonymity to discuss a meeting that has not been announced.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The search for a permanent replacement will begin immediately, said the source, who was granted anonymity because the details are private.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Facelessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/facelessness. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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