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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
Designate a bin for LEGO bricks, another for action figures, one for large sets, and so on.
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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
The company has already announced that a host of action figures is in the works.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
But yeah, this footage exists of our players treating everyone on stage like action figures, moving them in front the green screen and telling them to do X, Y, Z.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
Bubble packaging also brings unique graphics for each sneaker to mimic action figures.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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
The company has already announced that a host of action figures is in the works.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 18 Aug. 2025
But yeah, this footage exists of our players treating everyone on stage like action figures, moving them in front the green screen and telling them to do X, Y, Z.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2025
Bubble packaging also brings unique graphics for each sneaker to mimic action figures.
—Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for action figures
dolls
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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
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The book—published on this fateful day by American Girl, the company that had long furnished me with the beloved plastic dolls and accompanying literature that taught me simplistic and sanitized stories about our nation’s history—was called The Care and Keeping of You.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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“Action figures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action%20figures. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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