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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
Compared to past conflicts, writing the killers as a nameless, faceless goon squad and then letting those nameless, faceless goons get away with it isn’t very affecting (or effective).
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
There are serious problems with this approach, like the absence of context for the fight and the endless slaughter of faceless Somalis, but Scott burrows into the tactical details of a skirmish that wiped out 18 American soldiers and more than 500 Somalis.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Will this American entrepreneur triumph against the faceless agents of the Democrat Party’s Deep State?
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Social media is fundamentally about personal connections; people want to engage with individuals, not faceless organizations.
—Justin Nassiri, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2024
There are serious problems with this approach, like the absence of context for the fight and the endless slaughter of faceless Somalis, but Scott burrows into the tactical details of a skirmish that wiped out 18 American soldiers and more than 500 Somalis.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
Will this American entrepreneur triumph against the faceless agents of the Democrat Party’s Deep State?
—Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 17 Nov. 2024
Social media is fundamentally about personal connections; people want to engage with individuals, not faceless organizations.
—Justin Nassiri, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for faceless
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If films like Nosferatu don’t find a wide audience and thrive in the marketplace, cinema faces a very bland, boring future.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Either way, the winter garden is anything but boring.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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An unnamed driver listed as John Doe in a separate accident report was killed at approximately 2:52 a.m.Parker Mancino, arkansasonline.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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When their unnamed project manager revealed them to be the true creators, the indictment says Mayo and Hay sent threatening emails, texts and social media messages to him and his parents, posing as lawyers threatening legal action and investors to force him to take down and recant his messages.Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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This métier has been defined, in part, by Scott’s physical appearance, which straddles the line between hunky and nondescript—medium height, slightly hangdog eyes, thick chestnut hair that juts like a cockatiel’s crest.Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Once a nondescript building, Thirsty Beaver is hard to pass and not wonder about today — the way cookie-cutter apartments wrap around it.Laura Barrero, Axios, 18 Dec. 2024
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Authorities say Brian Williams, a top deputy to Mayor Karen Bass, is suspected of sending an anonymous threat about a bomb inside City Hall in October.Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Knowing you all are there, anonymous, in the seedy place together, can quickly endear you to other users with expediency and a total absence of shame.Fran Tirado, Them, 20 Dec. 2024
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There have also been reports of unidentified drones around Staten Island in New York City, including near the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City, according to Malliotakis.Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Following a series of drone sightings in New Jersey last week, unidentified drones have now been observed near the NAS Joint Reserve Base and Lockheed Martin facilities in North Texas.Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 19 Dec. 2024
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Use neutral, factual language to ensure the message remains honest and unbiased.Tina Gada, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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What constitutes the neutral rate has been a key point of debate in recent months, and Lagarde said Thursday that while it had not been discussed at the December meeting, staff saw it between 1.75% and 2.5%.Jenni Reid, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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Light beige and brown hues come together throughout the common spaces, such as the double-height lobby with large custom lanterns and striking wood-slat ceilings.Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Melrose Avenue store is a mashup of Swedish-serene and Art Moderne design, with its Italian beige sandstone facade, giant porthole windows, and succulent plantings.Marissa Muller, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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From designing cutting-edge medical devices to building electric vehicles in the factory of the future—using robots, AI, VR, automation and more—manufacturing is anything but dull.Ethan Karp, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Flying can take a toll, leaving skin feeling parched, dull, and irritated.Sara Button, AFAR Media, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Faceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faceless. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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