as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
a collection of action figures of his favorite superheroes
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Recent Examples of action figure
Their basement has been completely dedicated to Almsted’s extensive action figure and comic book collection.
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Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
Find anime, action figures, comic books and more at the store on Guilford Avenue.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
For Bluey fans, this two-pack includes an 8-inch Bluey and Bingo, making this a great sibling stocking stuffer, while a 4-inch Spidey action figure brings the character to life.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 14 Nov. 2025
Designate a bin for LEGO bricks, another for action figures, one for large sets, and so on.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
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Sophia Arndt, Twin Cities, 4 Dec. 2025
Find anime, action figures, comic books and more at the store on Guilford Avenue.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
For Bluey fans, this two-pack includes an 8-inch Bluey and Bingo, making this a great sibling stocking stuffer, while a 4-inch Spidey action figure brings the character to life.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 14 Nov. 2025
Designate a bin for LEGO bricks, another for action figures, one for large sets, and so on.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for action figure
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Every memory holding the sum of us—not me alone, but a nesting doll of memories, proof that someone in the world once mothered us, even if that mothering had to come from only ourselves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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And referring to yourself as my doll.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Jan. 2026
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The first was Republican Doris Allen of Orange County in 1995, a puppet of departing Democratic Speaker Willie Brown.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fairyland’s importance in the area of the puppet arts would be hard to overstate.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action%20figure. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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