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
Didn’t have to worry about that back in the days when everybody was a faceless cog.
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The faceless head of a man bobbing in the water recalls the countless Africans who perished during the perilous journey due to disease, malnourishment, and abuse, whose bodies were thrown overboard by unscrupulous ship captains and slavers to schools of sharks.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Different stories of grooming, coercion and survival get reduced to a single faceless category.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
So how quickly does this thing go from faceless, voiceless characters to Captain America showing up at my holiday dinner table?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
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Ben Smith, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The faceless head of a man bobbing in the water recalls the countless Africans who perished during the perilous journey due to disease, malnourishment, and abuse, whose bodies were thrown overboard by unscrupulous ship captains and slavers to schools of sharks.
—James Meyer, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Different stories of grooming, coercion and survival get reduced to a single faceless category.
—Stephanie A, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
So how quickly does this thing go from faceless, voiceless characters to Captain America showing up at my holiday dinner table?
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 12 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faceless
Adjective
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Shopping on a budget doesn't have to be boring.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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For the boring old textbook reason of shifting interest rate differentials.—
Kelly Evans,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The lawsuit was brought by the student’s parent, who is unnamed.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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West was court-ordered to pay over $76,000 of the unnamed employee's legal fees last fall; the case remains on hold.—
Ilana Kaplan,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The season will be sliding towards a prematurely nondescript conclusion if the next three games do not go well, at home against rivals Crystal Palace and away at title contenders Aston Villa in the league, followed by Liverpool at Anfield in the fourth round of the FA Cup.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The nondescript industrial buildings once hummed away largely behind the scenes, powering the various facets of our online lives.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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According to that report, an anonymous Department of Homeland Security official reported witnessing pregnant women sleeping on floors in overcrowded intake cells.—
Lautaro Grinspan,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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But which judges gave which scores would now be anonymous, which some said would lend itself to further corruption.—
Natasha O'Neill,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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At a time when many classify Tesla’s austere and featureless interiors as luxurious, Volvo is trying to inject a different perspective into the market—one that relies not merely on leather, but also intricate textiles central to its Scandinavian heritage, including wool.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
29 Jan. 2026
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In Dee’s day the site was featureless marshland.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The as-yet-unidentified man then slapped the victim across the face, and \removed the dog’s muzzle, ordering the dog to attack the victim, police said.—
Roni Jacobson,
New York Daily News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The unidentified man who punched Frost was arrested.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
25 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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This neutral boundary-setting phrase avoids unnecessary over-explaining.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Up against one of the game’s best servers, the 2022 Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina, Świątek’s lack of a release valve in tight moments and access to free points in more neutral ones led to a 7-5, 6-1 quarterfinal defeat.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Bessette-Kennedy appears composed and restrained, dressed in a black sweater paired with a beige Prada skirt, brown patent leather Prada boots, and her black Spazzolato Prada bag.—
Julia Rabinowitsch,
Vogue,
29 Jan. 2026
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Shoppers can choose from a plethora of colors, including neutrals such as light gray and beige, all of which are available in sizes from twin to oversized king.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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