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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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Where to watch: In theaters ‘The Rule of Jenny Pen’ (March 7)
The psychological thriller stars Geoffery Rush as a partially paralyzed stroke patient at a retirement home and John Lithgow as the sadistic resident terrorizing him with a dementia doll.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Although there wasn’t a noose around the neck of the doll, the symbolism for some was a lynching because Mahomes is biracial.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
The dolls were displayed in a former chapel that is now part of the O.K. Linz museum (also known as O.K. Center for Contemporary Art), where the glass doors were shattered.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2025
Perle imported a Paris puppet show and showered the children with dolls and toys.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025
Although there wasn’t a noose around the neck of the doll, the symbolism for some was a lynching because Mahomes is biracial.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
The dolls were displayed in a former chapel that is now part of the O.K. Linz museum (also known as O.K. Center for Contemporary Art), where the glass doors were shattered.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 23 Jan. 2025
Perle imported a Paris puppet show and showered the children with dolls and toys.
—CBS News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll
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Tregenza always does his own cinematography, and his style is entirely his own, involving extended and elaborate camera moves on dollies, cranes, cars, or even boats.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
5 Feb. 2025
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For the home invasion sequence, Daniels rarely laid dolly track, instead placing the dolly directly on the floor to give it some bumps.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
8 Jan. 2025
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But don’t despair, my scarred and scarring lovelies.—
Matt Thompson,
Spin,
10 Sep. 2023
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Serve these layered lovelies in old-fashioned glasses to make the treat extra special.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 July 2023
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When these corrupt puppet governments weakened and fractured, the drug cartels moved in.—
Brad Wolf,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The library will open to the public with a daylong celebration, including puppet shows, face painting, live music and other entertainment and activities.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2025
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Herb had only one requirement for all his publications — hot-looking babes on the cover every month, no matter what the subject.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2025
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Naturepedic Wake up, babe, the Naturepedic 20% off sale just kicked off.—
Annie Blackman,
Allure,
1 Dec. 2024
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As far as citrus fruits go, the bulbous beauties may be the most unsung.—
Sheela Prakash,
Bon Appétit,
8 Feb. 2025
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Events like this not only give Black beauty professionals and creatives their more than deserved flowers but, also push the industry toward long-overdue progress.—
Lyric Christian,
Essence,
7 Feb. 2025
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In the last few years, perhaps after an adaptive mutation, bird flu has jumped to a wide number of mammal species, including seals, bears, skunks, foxes, cougars, bobcats, dolphins and even a polar bear.—
Karen Weintraub,
USA TODAY,
7 Feb. 2025
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The singer and actress selected a plunging LaPointe gown from the label’s pre-fall 2025 collection, layering on a fox fur coat.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
2 Feb. 2025
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Big Smile Even the cutie Chi has to convince her mom that there's no bad time to snack on a candy cane.—
Andrea Wurzburger,
People.com,
15 Jan. 2025
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Sam Mendes, who’s directing and overseeing the project, now has 75 percent of his Liverpool cuties: Barry Keoghan and Paul Mescal will portray Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney, respectively, while Harris Dickinson (that freak in Babygirl) is considered to be the front-runner for John Lennon.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
13 Dec. 2024
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As millions of voters have left the major parties in California, and tens of millions nationwide, the number of independent voters has more than doubled, going from 14% of the electorate twenty years ago to almost a quarter of the California electorate today.—
Jeremy Gruber,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Still, with tens of thousands of football fans from Philadelphia, Kansas City and elsewhere headed to the Big Easy, a significant law enforcement presence will be in New Orleans just in case.—
Jason Morris,
CNN,
6 Feb. 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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