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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
Over four days, people from vastly different backgrounds took to the streets to defend the welfare of humanity against the encroachment of corporate power and the loss of popular sovereignty to faceless bureaucrats.
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Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2025
The past two generations of health care have been about gradual socialization of medicine, which has subordinated both patients and doctors to faceless bureaucrats and insurers.
—Kim-Lien Nguyen, Boston Herald, 29 Nov. 2025
Slender Man himself emerged years earlier, in 2009, from a chilling online illustration depicting an unnaturally tall, faceless figure with long, tentacle-like limbs.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 24 Nov. 2025
Demodogs The same faceless horror show, now in compact but lethal dog form.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2025
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Yes, the rich women went to Sedona on Sutton’s private plane, but before that there were a few scenes back in boring old Los Angeles.—
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Disease prevention should be boring, routine, expected, and easy to access.—
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The company just delivered its first Cessna Citation Ascend this past week to an unnamed owner, marking its official launch onto the aviation scene.—
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Take her description of her decision to quit acting after turning 50 — prompted by her peremptory tone when speaking to an unnamed person on set.—
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The score, a nondescript pop-synth mood (feat.—
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Rooms are elegant but nondescript, with only the basic necessities—a bed, a dresser, and bathrooms that could stand to be updated.—
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Callers to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and qualify for a cash reward.—
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Its users are all anonymous, and no one has to submit documentation to verify their identity, as opposed to traders who access more traditional financial products like Robinhood.—
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The leap into modernity can feel like sliding into a featureless void, in which every transaction of any sort becomes hard to distinguish.—
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The most recent test campaign, captured in our image of the day, focused on software called Extended Robust Aerial Autonomy, designed to help future Mars rotorcraft navigate somewhat featureless terrain, which was the very challenge that caused problems for Ingenuity during its final flights.—
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In fact, scientists may have already spotted this cosmic fingerprint in the form of an unidentified X-ray emission in the light spectra from galaxy clusters.—
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That unidentified victim was taken to Memorial Regional Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.—
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Not to mention the go-with-everything neutral hues these Ugg shoes are known for, including the ever-so-popular chestnut that is both nostalgic and remains on-trend.—
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The second official described Qatar as a neutral location where money can flow freely with US approval and without risk of seizure.—
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The jet, built in 2015, has a matte black exterior and beige interior, seats up to 14 passengers, is pet-friendly and includes an entertainment system.—
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Kate Middleton is known for wearing neutral nail polish, favoring subtle shades like pale pink, beige, and sheer peach.—
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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