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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
And of course, each doll came with a mini replica of David Greybeard from her early days at Gombe National Park in Tanzania.
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Jane Goodall's Family
Goodall's son Hugo made his mom a grandmother in 2000.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Vigil and other women will receive dolls created by students in Manuel Jara Elementary School David Orona’s art class to represent the women’s strengths on April 5 at the Northside Community Center.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
Did a kid eat a battery somewhere and now I'm forced to use a power drill to disassemble a $10 talking Frozen doll?
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Watch See on Apple TV+ Servant M. Night Shyamalan created the popular Apple TV+ horror series Servant, about a young couple who adopt a lifelike therapy doll to cope with the tragic loss of their infant son.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Vigil and other women will receive dolls created by students in Manuel Jara Elementary School David Orona’s art class to represent the women’s strengths on April 5 at the Northside Community Center.
—Richard J. Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2025
Did a kid eat a battery somewhere and now I'm forced to use a power drill to disassemble a $10 talking Frozen doll?
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
Watch See on Apple TV+ Servant M. Night Shyamalan created the popular Apple TV+ horror series Servant, about a young couple who adopt a lifelike therapy doll to cope with the tragic loss of their infant son.
—Keith Langston, People.com, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for doll
Noun
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Workers inspected the grooves for imperfections, fed album jackets into a shrink-wrapper and stacked the finished products on tall dollies for shipping.—
Chris Stirewalt,
The Hill,
7 Mar. 2025
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The actor started out walking, then stepped onto a board that had been attached to a dolly, which was on a track, kept going forward, and then lifted him up.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
24 Dec. 2024
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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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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz, who is essentially Netanyahu’s puppet, has established a new administrative body in his ministry to promote emigration.—
Amos Harel,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Apr. 2025
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In both films, the director insisted on using real animal fibers for the puppets.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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By Samantha Riedel March 7, 2025 Wake up, babes, The Wiggles are flagging!—
Samantha Riedel,
Them,
7 Mar. 2025
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Among the roster of holidaymakers is Rick, a greasy misanthrope played by Walton Goggins, and his significantly younger girlfriend, Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), a fun, flirty babe whose perpetual good mood is at complete odds with her partner.—
Olivia Petter,
Vogue,
4 Mar. 2025
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As the semi-permanent beauty segment continues expanding, with similar concepts emerging in hair color, nail art, and makeup, INKED by Dani shows how zeroing in on one thing — and doing it well — can build a solid business when paired with continuous innovation and authentic artistic vision.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Sullivan personally tested each item on this list of the best Lancôme beauty products.—
Claire Sullivan,
Footwear News,
28 Mar. 2025
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Later Baby Shark and Pinkfong, the name of a pink fox character, ride on SeaWorld attractions.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Mar. 2025
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Sightings of Bon Secour’s resident nesting sea turtles, endangered Alabama beach mice, more than 350 species of migratory birds, foxes, armadillos, and more are common.—
Jennifer Stewart Kornegay,
Southern Living,
22 Mar. 2025
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Born in 1928, the curly-haired cutie was launched into stardom with the release of the Fox studios feature film Stand Up and Cheer!—
Michelle Duncan,
Architectural Digest,
28 Mar. 2025
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There’s no need to fuss over houseplants in the winter with this cutie in the mix.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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On Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters outraged by Trump's leadership since his return to office for a second term on January 20 took to the streets in all 50 states.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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In recent months, the federal government has fired tens of thousands of probationary employees.—
Dan Eaton,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Doll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doll. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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