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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 bunny is faceless and features a long body that extends out slightly at the bottom, while the pointed ears give it a touch of fun.
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Dreamy forests and bright angels curdle and mutate into digital grotesquerie, a Spam Folder of faceless creatures and shock shlock.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2025
Putting students first means keeping ICE activities out of Denver schools
These are not faceless strangers.
—Juan Peña, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Upon contact, the innie falls to his knees, whereupon his head swells into a faceless balloon that floats upwards off his body.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
Dreamy forests and bright angels curdle and mutate into digital grotesquerie, a Spam Folder of faceless creatures and shock shlock.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 19 Feb. 2025
Putting students first means keeping ICE activities out of Denver schools
These are not faceless strangers.
—Juan Peña, The Denver Post, 16 Feb. 2025
Upon contact, the innie falls to his knees, whereupon his head swells into a faceless balloon that floats upwards off his body.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faceless
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The whole thing also looks pretty—budget and midrange phones tend to be super boring, but the Pixel 8A has a smart design with a matte rear texture.—
Julian Chokkattu,
WIRED,
28 Feb. 2025
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Buck is a loquacious, glad-handing oaf who has a boring way with a witty story, and is marked for death.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
27 Feb. 2025
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The talks are at an early stage, according to an unnamed source who said natural resources, energy exploration and trade routes are being discussed.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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That mission carried venture capitalist Lane Bess (a repeat flyer with Blue Origin), Spanish TV host Jesús Calleja, physicist entrepreneur Elaine Chia Hyde, reproductive endocrinologist Richard Scott, hedge fund partner Tushar Shah and a sixth unnamed crewmember to space and back.—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Burberry’s Front Row Beauty at the Burberry show was stripped—little-to-no makeup, straight back cornrows, and nondescript manicures on models, including Naomi Campbell.—
India Espy-Jones,
Essence,
26 Feb. 2025
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This time, his neon green shirt and leather jacket called back to a quite nondescript look Dylan rocked at a 2018 appearance in Singapore.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who may have more information about the case is asked to contact the anonymous tips hotline at 816-474-8477.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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Its existence first went public in March 1971, when a group of anonymous activists broke into an FBI office in Pennsylvania and released files to the media.—
Jessica Sager,
People.com,
8 Mar. 2025
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One unidentified Doral police officer was injured in the shooting, and six innocent bystanders were shot, including 28-year-old Lester Williams Gonzalez, 30-year-old Yaniris Jerez, 34-year-old Frank Miguel Jerez, 48-year-old Sonia Muñoz Torres, and 57-year-old Gerard Patrick Delaney.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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As often happens at auctions where the proceeds go to charity, the bidding got crazy, and an unidentified American collector paid $254,500, against a high estimate of $20,000.—
Mike Hanlon,
New Atlas,
6 Mar. 2025
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Best nude kitten heels Elegant, neutral nude heels go with pretty much every ensemble, from casual brunch ’fits to full-on gowns.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
4 Mar. 2025
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Season 14 Erika is lighter, focusing on her personal growth and independence, and serving as a (mostly) neutral mediator between the warring forces of Kyle Richards and Dorit Kemsley.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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And yet all of this effort is carried across in an on-camera attitude that resembles Meghan’s on-camera wardrobe: Well-tailored and beige.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2025
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The actor and all-around-visible person wore a completely see-through, barely beige Dilara Findikoglu dress.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
3 Mar. 2025
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The fight was very dull and Ankalaev most held his way to the victory.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Without their alternate selves to tug at them, these characters would be dull, dull, dull.—
Katy Waldman,
The New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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