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
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Rabbi David Wolpe, Time, 23 May 2025
There is something faceless about his music-making; everything sounds reasonably good, but nothing sticks in the mind.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
This introduction to a group of 12- and 13-year-old boys as faceless forces of nature will prove apt in certain ways, although Polinger is careful not to make any of them one-dimensional.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
This does mean revealing yourself on a platform many prefer to remain faceless.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Rabbi David Wolpe, Time, 23 May 2025
There is something faceless about his music-making; everything sounds reasonably good, but nothing sticks in the mind.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
This introduction to a group of 12- and 13-year-old boys as faceless forces of nature will prove apt in certain ways, although Polinger is careful not to make any of them one-dimensional.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 16 May 2025
This does mean revealing yourself on a platform many prefer to remain faceless.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faceless
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Belief that your institution is exempt from the hard, functional and often boring parts of the job leads to a slow decline.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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As a small-market team, for the majority of my life, Indiana has been looked at as boring or whatever the case may be.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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The episode cited unnamed sources close to the investigation and included unreleased surveillance camera footage from a neighboring home, as well as a variety of data purported to be directly from Kohberger’s cellphone, such as Google searches, photos and call logs.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 May 2025
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The protest and the reveal of Walmart’s AI plans followed another disruption earlier that day at Microsoft’s Build developer conference in Seattle when an unnamed Palestinian tech worker disrupted a speech by Jay Parikh, Microsoft’s head of CoreAI.—
Hayden Field,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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His slow, steady ascent in Indiana after two nondescript seasons in Boston has caught almost everyone unawares.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Tucked away in a nondescript complex in Santa Monica, California, is a one garage-doored building surrounded by palm trees.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 May 2025
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About a dozen of them were fired in February, according to a USDA bee-lab researcher who asked to remain anonymous to protect their job; some were rehired temporarily, then placed on administrative leave.—
Joanna Thompson,
The Atlantic,
20 May 2025
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According to sources, who wanted to remain anonymous to protect relationships, the money is most likely to be invested in improving the women’s training facilities at Cobham, which many behind the scenes believe have fallen behind those offered by WSL rivals.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Upon arrival, officers found an unidentified woman suffering from gunshot wounds.—
Daniel McFadin,
Arkansas Online,
19 May 2025
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Connor Lotterman, 19, was struck in the head by a bullet recklessly fired by an unidentified 20-year-old suspect on May 9 at approximately 11:11 p.m., Ottowa County Sheriff's Office confirmed to Fox News Digital.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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You'd be pushed into that tech- neutral ITC under section 48E instead.—
Tax Notes Staff,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Because Castile soap has a naturally high pH, this soap is probably not going to be the best choice for delicate materials like wool and silk where a detergent with neutral pH levels is recommended.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
27 May 2025
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Available in 21 colors—including versatile neutrals like black and beige and bright options like coral and burgundy—there’s a pair for every style and mood.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
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Shop it in three easy-to-style neutrals: black, beige, and khaki.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
29 May 2025
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There’s an effort from the developer, Far Out Games, to tell a captivating noirish story here but the cutscenes and dialogue are painfully dull.—
Joshua Lamb,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The bristles of the brush manually sweep away dull, rough, flaky skin cells.—
Angela Palmer,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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