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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
This is the case with respect to the radical redirection of corporate governance under way in the United States borne of the reality that ordinary people, not faceless financial firms or Wall Street titans, actually own Corporate America.
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Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
These were not faceless agitators.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, Church authorities ordered the face covered and replaced, and crowds of photographers and curious onlookers gathered to watch the new work, which had become for the moment a faceless cherub.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Mayes wanted to cuss the faceless user out, but decided to simply block the account.
—Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
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Robert Profusek, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
These were not faceless agitators.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
On Wednesday, Church authorities ordered the face covered and replaced, and crowds of photographers and curious onlookers gathered to watch the new work, which had become for the moment a faceless cherub.
—Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 7 Feb. 2026
Mayes wanted to cuss the faceless user out, but decided to simply block the account.
—Ella Chakarian, Rolling Stone, 19 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faceless
Adjective
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The rooms Forget boring beiges and personality-less whites.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Mar. 2026
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This is a boring line of logic to keep hammering as the season drags on.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tencent is now working on a new AI agent that can be integrated with the company’s ubiquitous WeChat superapp, The Information reported on March 10, citing unnamed sources.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
14 Mar. 2026
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He has not been charged with any crimes regarding the unnamed female victims who have spoken with authorities.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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White tile, natural wood, and bare walls often end up feeling flat and nondescript.—
Lauren Jones,
The Spruce,
15 Mar. 2026
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Set in a nondescript but decidedly Wyoming-esque small town, Reminders of Him is a 114-minute speedrun through family trauma, grief, and the carceral state.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The series of threats started Friday when an anonymous caller made a bomb threat.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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In late February, the Pentagon and xAI reached a deal that would pave the way for xAI’s systems to be used on classified networks, according to Axios, citing an anonymous Defense Department official.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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The 39th floor penthouse of SoftBank’s downtown Tokyo headquarters is not your usual featureless C-suite.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Objects that were invisible to Hubble are easily revealed to JWST; objects that appear blurry to Hubble appear sharp with JWST views; objects that appeared featureless to Hubble have many clear features visible within them as seen by JWST.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Do a quick fridge cleanout, tossing anything that’s past its prime or unidentified, then take out the trash right away.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Mar. 2026
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Six Iranian football players and a team official with two unidentified Australian officials (2nd and 3rd from right) in Sydney.—
Jay Ganglani,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Easier, maybe, to imagine Blume rejecting the general proposition of an author biography, which seeks to root a subject’s work in their specific experiences, dislodging them from a supposedly neutral or unmarked position.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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The measure renames the cap-and-trade program cap-and-invest and extends it 15 years from 2030, the current expiration date, coinciding with the state’s declared intention to make California carbon neutral by 2045.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Available in two different colorways, conservative design connoisseurs will likely find comfort in the classic blue and natural beige color combo, while the punchy purple and green option might entice those with more adventurous color appetites.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lean into the nostalgic, getting-down-to-business spirit by pairing a slouchy tan style with a colored button-up, and beige sweater.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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