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as in dolly
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
there was a row of dolls along the shelf in the bedroom
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Recent Examples of doll
To her surprise, Caroline saw a vintage Barbie doll from 1962, still in her original box.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Another fave sleeve switch-out was on a powder blue Paul Smith jacket in episode eight, with voluminous tiered white sleeves inspired by horror movie dolls.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question!
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 20 June 2025
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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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Another fave sleeve switch-out was on a powder blue Paul Smith jacket in episode eight, with voluminous tiered white sleeves inspired by horror movie dolls.
—Ingrid Schmidt, HollywoodReporter, 21 June 2025
This week's installment features weird dolls, presidential decrees and even a sports question!
—Holly J. Morris, NPR, 20 June 2025
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll
Noun
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Similarly, in World of Warcraft, the scroll wheel dollies the camera in and out, changing the view of the game.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
27 Oct. 2011
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Dutro specializes in fabricating equipment like hand trucks, carts and dollies, so a vehicular trailer in the hot overland adventure market is a natural extension of its talents.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
14 Apr. 2025
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Fanny and Stella, middle-class lovelies in hoop skirts, engage in a warm embrace.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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In an early scene, poor Christian attends a dating event, having gamed the system, with his perfect numerical logic, so that all the potential lovelies are lined up at his table.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Headed by the charismatic and talented Jaroslav Romanchuk, the institute struggled to navigate the complex waters of this Russian puppet state.—
Alejandro Antonio Chafuen,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The seating arrangement allows for the poled puppets to move easily through the audience, and folks in the back can see all the action on stage.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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Some things are beyond the capacity of a child to understand, while others resonate most profoundly out of the mouths of babes.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Usually that show would have the babe of the week, whatever hot girl that Charlie [Sheen] was dating.—
Mikey O'Connell,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
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Rihanna’s lilac mani couldn’t be simpler, and that’s the beauty of it.—
Catharine Malzahn,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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Along the way, stop to stroll through quaint villages, tour fascinating historic sites and soak up the natural beauty of the region.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Many purported sightings of mountain lions in Oklahoma turn out to be other animals, including bobcats, house cats, dogs, coyotes, foxes, deer and rabbits.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals such as raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes, which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2025
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Someone at the after-party better ask this cutie out!—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
9 June 2025
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Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens attending on their second wedding anniversary Lexie Moreland/Getty Images The cuties actually got married on May 6 and attended on the even of their second wedding anniversary.—
Charley Ross,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
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Alternatively, get an eyeful of the Leake Street Arches—aka the London Graffiti tunnel—beneath Waterloo Station, and pop out on Lower Marsh, with its centuries-old street market and proper Lambeth vibe.—
Emma John,
AFAR Media,
24 June 2025
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Locals get an eyeful of contemporary art inside at the Seattle Art Museum as well as in the open air at the Olympic Sculpture Park.—
Amelia Mularz,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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