as in dolls
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 figures
Most come with one or two action figures and a special vehicle.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Find anime, action figures, comic books and more at the store on Guilford Avenue.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Other 'KPop Demon Hunters' toys available for preorder More merchandise, including dolls, action figures, and accessories, will be available for retail in Spring 2026, according to an announcement on Netflix's website.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 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
Mattel will make the dolls, action figures, accessories, collectibles and play sets; Hasbro will make the stuffys, electronics and board games.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Books, puzzles, electronics, action figures and more will be showcased.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Mattel will handle dolls, action figures, accessories and playsets, while Hasbro will focus on plush, electronics, roleplay items and board games, the companies announced Tuesday.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Several dozen people sat at folding tables facing Hageman’s lectern; a woman in the row ahead of me fiddled with military action figures.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Find anime, action figures, comic books and more at the store on Guilford Avenue.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
Other 'KPop Demon Hunters' toys available for preorder More merchandise, including dolls, action figures, and accessories, will be available for retail in Spring 2026, according to an announcement on Netflix's website.
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 11 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
Mattel will make the dolls, action figures, accessories, collectibles and play sets; Hasbro will make the stuffys, electronics and board games.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 24 Oct. 2025
Books, puzzles, electronics, action figures and more will be showcased.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 23 Oct. 2025
Mattel will handle dolls, action figures, accessories and playsets, while Hasbro will focus on plush, electronics, roleplay items and board games, the companies announced Tuesday.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025
Several dozen people sat at folding tables facing Hageman’s lectern; a woman in the row ahead of me fiddled with military action figures.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for action figures
dolls
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The resale prices of Labubus started to fall after Pop Mart increased production of the dolls to meet demand, according to CNBC.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
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The counterfeit market has caught up, with 236,000 Labubu dolls seized at UK borders alone, raising health and safety concerns.—
Will Barker,
TheWeek,
30 Dec. 2025
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“Action figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action%20figures. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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