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
In addition, the company in 2024 released a 7-inch scale action figure of Jon Bon Jovi from the Slippery When Wet album era.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Mattel marketing executive Steve Ozer revealed a huge line of limited edition elite collection action figures featuring the WWE wrestlers.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Captain Planet ultimately ran for a total of six seasons, spawning tie-ins like action figures, video games and comic books.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 July 2025
In 1970, my nephew—whom my brother named Phil LaFontaine in my memory—was given a checkers set, a Duke Alvarez action figure, and a Lyle the Human Reptile action figure for his seventh birthday.
—Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Mattel marketing executive Steve Ozer revealed a huge line of limited edition elite collection action figures featuring the WWE wrestlers.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2025
Captain Planet ultimately ran for a total of six seasons, spawning tie-ins like action figures, video games and comic books.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 17 July 2025
In 1970, my nephew—whom my brother named Phil LaFontaine in my memory—was given a checkers set, a Duke Alvarez action figure, and a Lyle the Human Reptile action figure for his seventh birthday.
—Hazlitt, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for action figure
Noun
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The other chairs are occupied by large, moldy dolls.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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That's pretty vague, but a season 2 teaser highlights several of the aforementioned foes and woes, from a host of haunted dolls and a swarm of bees to a flaming, winged creature and the gnarly sight of Tyler (Hunter Doohan) in his Hyde form.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The puppet style was play-tested at the Disneyland Resort as an Incredible Hulk figure.—
Megan duBois,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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The back of each box will offer a closer look at how the Jim Henson’s Creature Shop team created the new puppet versions of the beloved monsters.—
Erin Clements,
People.com,
29 July 2025
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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action%20figure. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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