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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
At a time when many distribution companies functioned like faceless upload platforms, Erving wanted Human Re Sources to feel personal, collaborative, and artist-centered.
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Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
The most rampant abuse is generally with the asynchronous online courses where students are faceless.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Standing before the painting in his New York studio, Ikezoe pointed to the top of the canvas, where faceless people pull at the udders of two cows.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
The faceless cusk eel was also detected in Western Australia for the first time.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
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Datwon Thomas, VIBE.com, 8 June 2026
The most rampant abuse is generally with the asynchronous online courses where students are faceless.
—Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 26 May 2026
Standing before the painting in his New York studio, Ikezoe pointed to the top of the canvas, where faceless people pull at the udders of two cows.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
The faceless cusk eel was also detected in Western Australia for the first time.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faceless
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Swapping any boring sweater with this one will instantly upgrade your travel wardrobe (without much effort at all).—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
11 June 2026
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He was meant to only be the stick-in-the-mud boring guy.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Reuters, citing unnamed sources from Iran, the West and mediators, reported the deal would not involve an immediate commitment from Iran to end its nuclear program, with discussions about the program being delayed for 60 days.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The as-yet-unnamed child will be the first born to a sitting vice president in modern American history.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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Off of Tampa’s Veterans Expressway, behind a gas station and in the shadow of a billboard with rotating local advertisements, a soccer team arrives for practice at two nondescript fields — a nation’s hopes in tow.—
Nicolas Villamil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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On the eve of arguably the biggest game in United States soccer history, the USMNT gathered in a nondescript sports complex to get ready for their moment.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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In the weeks following the discovery of the remains, authorities received an anonymous confession.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Another anonymous source told CBS News the fund is expected to focus on the building’s physical repair and maintenance.—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
15 June 2026
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The pieces are abstract but appear to show featureless human figures sitting atop globular, cloud-like shapes that float in the air.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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So is the moment early in the film when Mary mournfully looks on as her long-ago home faces demolition to make room for a big, featureless residential complex.—
Peter Tonguette,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Lewis and an unidentified 50-year-old man died at the scene, the office said in a news release.—
Russ Bynum,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Lewis and an unidentified 50-year-old man died at the scene, the sheriff’s office said in a news release.—
Russ Bynum,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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For her first appearance at the Royal Ascot in three years, Middleton paired the neutral, beige heels with a bright yellow Roksanda dress featuring a distinctive bow detail at the shoulder and a midi-length skirt.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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Rothschild & Co Redburn upgrades Lyft to buy from neutral The firm says shares are compelling at current levels.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Nowadays, old-school residents bemoan the neighborhood’s evolution from grungy to grandiose; what was once a warren of hedonism has become a breeding ground for characterless watering holes whose lack of personality is bested only by the exorbitance of their beer prices.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Dąbrowski is pictured taking a catnap in a sleeping bag in some characterless photo studio.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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