as in doll
a small figure often of a human being used especially as a child's plaything
my kid sister was always playing with her dollies
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Recent Examples of dolly
The vehicle barriers resemble massive metal dollies that can be rolled to different locations.
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The clever bit is that neither truck nor trailer requires modification to accept the dolly, which connects to a truck’s standard fifth-wheel hitch but supplies a smart kingpin.
—Ian Baker
july 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2025
Just a few doors down, surrounded by insulation and a bent garage door held together by a string, Todd Wright put together a new dolly.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
Similarly, in World of Warcraft, the scroll wheel dollies the camera in and out, changing the view of the game.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2011
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The clever bit is that neither truck nor trailer requires modification to accept the dolly, which connects to a truck’s standard fifth-wheel hitch but supplies a smart kingpin.
—Ian Baker
july 22, New Atlas, 22 July 2025
Just a few doors down, surrounded by insulation and a bent garage door held together by a string, Todd Wright put together a new dolly.
—Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 3 Apr. 2025
Similarly, in World of Warcraft, the scroll wheel dollies the camera in and out, changing the view of the game.
—IEEE Spectrum, 27 Oct. 2011
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dolly
doll
Noun
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Their streets are lined with lush trees and their Victorian homes are like doll houses, painted in pastels and boasting masterful woodwork that draws crowds of admirers.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Despite the recent popularity of Labubu dolls, the critters — according to POP MART's official website, which sells Labubu and other blind box toys — originated in 2015 thanks to artist Kasing Lung, who created a trio of picture books inspired by Nordic mythology.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Dolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dolly. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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