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
Others newcomers to feature in the voice cast, as previously announced, include Ernie Hudson, who takes over the late Carl Weathers’s role of action figure Combat Carl, and Anna Faris in an undisclosed part.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The festival got its star, and the director got to play with his action figure once more.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Old Star Wars and Star Trek action figures also peek out from behind the glass.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Attendees will get an in-depth look at Hasbro’s latest action figure offerings from throughout the saga.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 May 2025
The festival got its star, and the director got to play with his action figure once more.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 15 May 2025
Old Star Wars and Star Trek action figures also peek out from behind the glass.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Attendees will get an in-depth look at Hasbro’s latest action figure offerings from throughout the saga.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for action figure
Noun
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Surrounded by photography books, four American Girl dolls regarded us from an alcove.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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This time, however, the doll is unnesting nearly three years after launch.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
11 July 2025
Noun
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An August 2024 investigation conducted by the Guardian, on the other hand, found that Israeli officials sought to create an American nonprofit and use it as a puppet organization to get around FARA requirements.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
28 July 2025
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That day on set, Kealoha began an adorable tradition: greeting the furry toy Stitch with a smooch, sometimes blackening her own lips on the puppet's paint in the process.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
26 July 2025
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“Action figure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/action%20figure. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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