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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
Creating comedy in which the principal characters are involved in crime does require some balance — worse criminals to contrast with the nicer ones, or a deserving or faceless target, or, as here, no other option.
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
As so often happens in war, the enemy remains faceless, its deaths a mere body count.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
For the past three seasons, the series has revealed the quirks, impulses, excesses, dysfunctions, nuances and eccentricities of the wealthy against the backdrop of a luxury resort chain and its not-so faceless employees.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
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Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025
As so often happens in war, the enemy remains faceless, its deaths a mere body count.
—Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
For the past three seasons, the series has revealed the quirks, impulses, excesses, dysfunctions, nuances and eccentricities of the wealthy against the backdrop of a luxury resort chain and its not-so faceless employees.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025
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.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faceless
Adjective
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Broberg’s heartbreaking overtime winner Some overtimes are boring, with teams methodically regrouping.—
Harman Dayal,
The Athletic,
21 Mar. 2025
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Transform boring tasks into challenges with stakes, rewards, and achievements.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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In the newest litigation against Lake, Morales and USAGM, two of the unnamed plaintiffs are described as freelance journalists working under contract to VOA.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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But in the new film, the unnamed swain has been replaced by a Robin Hood-style heartthrob named Jonathan (Andrew Burnap), who leads a defiant group of bandits that steals from the monarchy and gives to the poor.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The Philadelphia setting foregrounds inner-city row houses, scrappy corner stores, and nondescript citizens just trying to go about their business — a working-class vision of a blue collar town.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 45-foot-tall petals tower over 8101 Lenexa Drive, a rare unique touch to the otherwise nondescript warehouse.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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Speaking to The Texas Tribune, Randy Howry, the anonymous woman's lawyer, said they had been told the money wouldn't be paid until the completion of separate investigations led by Attorney General Ken Paxton and the Texas Rangers, who form part of the Texas Department of Public Safety.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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In a post shared on an anonymous Reddit forum, the woman writes that her husband lost his wife, Sarah, five years ago.—
Virginia Chamlee,
People.com,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The unidentified woman who claimed Jay-Z raped her at a 2000 party said a recording released by his attorneys twisted her words, according to a report published last week.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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An unidentified source familiar with the tracking program told Reuters that DOGE's cutting funding for the program has resulted in the deletion of $26 million of war crimes evidence protecting Putin.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The country remains split on issues such as DEI (39 percent positive opinion compared to 43 percent negative and 14 percent neutral) and Ukraine (41 percent positive opinion compared to 28 percent negative and 27 percent neutral).—
Peter Aitken,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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Available in a wide variety of colors, including neutral, pastel, and neon hues, there are plenty of options to choose from, and for each pair purchased Skechers donates a portion to animal charities.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her modern, minimalist pieces—such as a black bowl with a double lip and a beige cup with a crackled, rustlike patina—had already made frequent appearances at the salon.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the YouTuber wore a beige short-sleeve collared shirt, khaki pants and brown loafers.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The main romance is dull, but there’s plenty of fun slapstick and creative set-pieces in John Hughes’ script to make up for it.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Over time, excessive stimulation can lead to dysregulation of the reward system, making routine activities feel dull in comparison.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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