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
The proud mom says that Weston loved playing with action figures and was really into computers and video games.
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 June 2025
Fans can also pick up limited-edition action figures of the hard-rocking Dreadnoks at the event.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Jenna Ortega is being shrunk into two different Wednesday Addams action figures heading into Netflix’s Wednesday Season 2.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Still images captured by photographers at the bottom present a confusing tableau, as if a giant has tipped a box of action figures out onto the hillside, bodies are upside down, or airborne sideways, and limbs are flailing everywhere.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
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Kayla Grant, People.com, 5 June 2025
Fans can also pick up limited-edition action figures of the hard-rocking Dreadnoks at the event.
—Joe Lynch, Billboard, 3 June 2025
Jenna Ortega is being shrunk into two different Wednesday Addams action figures heading into Netflix’s Wednesday Season 2.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
Still images captured by photographers at the bottom present a confusing tableau, as if a giant has tipped a box of action figures out onto the hillside, bodies are upside down, or airborne sideways, and limbs are flailing everywhere.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for action figure
Noun
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This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question!—
Holly J. Morris,
NPR,
20 June 2025
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Jones argued that the manager knew about her disabilities before the June 2024 incident and her fear of dolls, the complaint read.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Serling’s creative baby teeth were first cut at home with family storytelling, puppet shows, and skits.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2025
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South Haven Library volunteers were present for puppet show storytelling.—
Deena Butterfield,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action%20figure. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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