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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
In the background, in the doorway of a crumbling stone building, stands a tiny, faceless figure, her arms held neatly behind her back.
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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 2026 World Cup arrives in North America as a faceless behemoth.
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Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
The most rampant abuse is generally with the asynchronous online courses where students are faceless.
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Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2026
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Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
At a time when many distribution companies functioned like faceless upload platforms, Erving wanted Human Re Sources to feel personal, collaborative, and artist-centered.
—
Datwon Thomas,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
The 2026 World Cup arrives in North America as a faceless behemoth.
—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
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
See All Example Sentences for faceless
Recent Examples of Synonyms for faceless
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Far fewer people stay responsible when the work turns boring, unclear or inconvenient, and that's precisely when ownership surfaces.
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Monocultures can be boring, but on the flipside, a huge collection of individual species looks like a busy bowl of potpourri.
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When King asked if the unnamed celebrity was the one, Brown didn't hesitate.
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Evidence also led officials to arrest an unnamed juvenile, who police say is facing charges of criminal use of an article with an altered identification mark and possession of a handgun by a person under 18.
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On a nondescript street in Hackensack, New Jersey, inside a low-slung, former industrial complex, there’s a place that will—literally—change your perspective on perfume.
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Despite the colorful appearance of the caterpillar, the adult moth is a nondescript brown.
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Sutton said The Wounded Blue first purchased the officer a wheelchair before connecting him with a renowned spinal surgeon through the same anonymous donor.
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By 1775, at age 47, as the first shots rang out at Lexington and Concord, her anonymous satires and plays were already shaping public opinion in support of independence.
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Shortly after the Big Bang, the universe was largely featureless and smooth.
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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.
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The driver, an unidentified male, was alone in the silver sedan.
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The company’s lax security allowed the unidentified Chinese developer to continue accessing all customer personal information even after leaving the company, South Korean officials said.
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On the other side, the plumbing is being pushed toward neutral ground.
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For a more understated look, classic French tips, neutral ombré, and sheer pink designs offer a polished finish without feeling too bold.
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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.
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Dąbrowski is pictured taking a catnap in a sleeping bag in some characterless photo studio.
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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