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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 a video circulated last weekend by Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, the new inmates of his infamous Terrorism Confinement Center were shackled by the hands and feet and yanked by the hair off of planes by faceless guards in riot gear.
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Although a faceless design may be fine for robots assigned to security duty or for work in Tesla’s factories, that may not be a good idea for some of the other roles Musk has discussed assigning to Optimus.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
But entrepreneurs are scrambling to get on board with AI and AI agents, following the herd toward faceless automation.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In The Butterfly Effect (2024), for example, a lone, faceless figure sits in a golden-yellow field.
—Omnia Saed, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Although a faceless design may be fine for robots assigned to security duty or for work in Tesla’s factories, that may not be a good idea for some of the other roles Musk has discussed assigning to Optimus.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025
But entrepreneurs are scrambling to get on board with AI and AI agents, following the herd toward faceless automation.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
In The Butterfly Effect (2024), for example, a lone, faceless figure sits in a golden-yellow field.
—Omnia Saed, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faceless
Adjective
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Anything that isn’t someone bleeding out is boring to them, that kind of thing.—
Maria Fontoura,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2025
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Bring the shirt around your shoulders while adding extra color and dimension to your look—cold weather fits don’t have to be boring.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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According to the sheriff's office, the unnamed dog and her owner were visiting the monument from out of town.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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An unnamed senior Iranian official told Britain's The Telegraph earlier this week that members of Iran's military had called for a strike on the Diego Garcia base to deter a U.S. strike on Iran.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The Garrisons transformed their nondescript yard into a resort-like outdoor living room that expands their living space considerably.—
Amy Panos,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2025
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What there are fewer of in Miami are solid, reliable neighborhood spots — those local haunts that have survived because of a loyal clientele and maybe a not-so-glam locale in a nondescript strip mall.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What is the best way to stay private, secure and anonymous while browsing the web?—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Combs' legal team responded to Monday's ruling by denouncing anonymous complaints against the hip-hop mogul.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Kimberly Sullivan calls 911 to report house fire More bodycam footage shows a police officer arriving to the scene and yelling at an unidentified person through a window, telling the person to exit the home.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Decades passed without any answers for surviving relatives of the unidentified service members.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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These projections estimate how many points a team would score and allow in a game against an average opponent on a neutral court.—
Austin Mock,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The stain-resistant rug features abstract, geometric patterns and varying shades of beige for a neutral, polished look.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Belle wore a beige camisole top with thin straps and a flowing silhouette, which paired with short shorts and small crystal embellishments.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Superior Rooms sport the same look and feel as the top suites, each dressed in refined tones of wooden beige, walnut, grey, and mineral blue.—
Travis Levius,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Apr. 2025
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Miracle leave-in product: on sale for $28 (30% off) Original price: $40 (Ulta) Dealing with dull or damaged hair?—
Christopher Murray,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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No race including Bianco or Jenner should ever be dull, though, and this one likely won’t be either.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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