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as in dolly
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Recent Examples of doll
Vintage Dolls or Toys Look for vintage Barbie, Cabbage Patch Kids, and other renowned dolls, Lang says.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
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Dozens of homes could sprout on a San Jose site in the Alviso district
Two dolls instead of 30?
—Aref Aziz, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
The Little Engine That Could put more effort into getting dolls and toys to children than the Trump administration can muster.
—Lindsay Owens, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
No’ about dolls, especially), this week’s Update is made by its guests.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2025
Related Articles Monterey County: 2025 Artichoke Festival canceled without plans to return amid financial strain
Dozens of homes could sprout on a San Jose site in the Alviso district
Two dolls instead of 30?
—Aref Aziz, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
The Little Engine That Could put more effort into getting dolls and toys to children than the Trump administration can muster.
—Lindsay Owens, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2025
No’ about dolls, especially), this week’s Update is made by its guests.
—Rosa Escandon, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll
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The soundless video shows a worker walking toward the black and white colored chopper that has its main rotor blade tied to a dolly.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The engine covers and other parts are sorted from supplier containers into dollies, which are then placed adjacent to the assembly line so that employees may easily access them.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2025
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In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.—
Matt Thompson,
Spin,
10 Sep. 2023
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At various points in its history, the house also housed a puppet theater and a members-only nightclub called the Continental Casino.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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Carolina Theatre of Durham, $10,000 in 2023 to support performances and films for pre-K to 12th grade students, such as a Latin music concert and a puppet show from Paperhand.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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Out of the amusement of babes comes a perfect alternative to the current tariffs panic.—
Armond White,
National Review,
16 Apr. 2025
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Fortunately, more and more brands are catering to busty babes with super supportive and stylish bras that lift and flatter without compromising comfort.—
Andrea Jordan,
Glamour,
10 Apr. 2025
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After stepping back from the spotlight, Gary Sinise is letting fans in on his family's private battle with cancer − and finding beauty after tragedy.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Taking this Wilco beauty and photoshopping the new Pope’s face onto the album cover.—
Dan Woike,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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City officials are warning anyone who has been in contact with the fox to seek medical attention.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2025
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The arrows in the second photo point to the fox's bushy tail and to where the animal's head is, which is pointed down out of sight in the picture.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
9 May 2025
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Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attending on their second wedding anniversary Lexie Moreland/Getty Images The cuties actually got married on May 6 and attended on the even of their second wedding anniversary.—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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Listen to Booster and Yang talk about the difficulty of working alongside their cutie costars in the podcast episode above.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 May 2025
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The addictive drug, precursors to which are mostly produced in China and Mexico, has led to tens of thousands of overdose deaths each year in the U.S. The subsequent tit-for-tat trade spat saw duties skyrocketing over 100% on exports from both countries.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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During the same hearing, Sen. Guzmán made a push for $50 million in after-school programming, and said tens of thousands of students statewide lost after-school services in the last two years.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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