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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Also on the way are American Girl dolls of Rumi, Mira and Zoey, action figures of the trio and the Saja Boys and a collection of fashion dolls, including the doll picked by the fans from either Demon Jinu or Sleeping Bag Mira.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026
The characters of Prince Adam, He-Man’s alter ego, dressed in a pink vest and seen by some fans as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community, and Orko, a blundering extraterrestrial wizard who helps the prince, were introduced as action figures in 1984.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
After the fact, Mattel struggled to launch a popular action figure based on original IP.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
In theaters May 29 By the power of Grayskull, He-Man is back on the big screen in Mattel’s live-action revival of their beloved action figures, proving that 1980s culture never dies.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2026
The characters of Prince Adam, He-Man’s alter ego, dressed in a pink vest and seen by some fans as an icon for the LGBTQ+ community, and Orko, a blundering extraterrestrial wizard who helps the prince, were introduced as action figures in 1984.
—Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 May 2026
After the fact, Mattel struggled to launch a popular action figure based on original IP.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 29 Apr. 2026
In theaters May 29 By the power of Grayskull, He-Man is back on the big screen in Mattel’s live-action revival of their beloved action figures, proving that 1980s culture never dies.
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for action figure
Noun
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The maker of Hot Wheels, American Girl and Uno has recently confronted a challenging market for toys, beset by tariffs on goods produced overseas and weaker-than-expected demand for Barbie dolls and Fisher-Price preschool products.—
Samantha Masunaga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Again, Lopez drew inspiration from the 2000s with a frosty lavender eyeshadow framed with dramatic black doll-like lashes.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
3 June 2026
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The animals, including Rosie the elephant, a lion named Rex, an orangutan named Agnes and a dog named Queenie, are portrayed either with puppets or with circus performers wearing elaborate costumes.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
4 June 2026
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One of them, Laurentius Müller, did indeed employ a speaking puppet, and it was documented as a hoax.—
Ron Cowen,
Scientific American,
3 June 2026
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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action%20figure. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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