as in fairy
an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
"The Three Billy Goats Gruff," is the story of three goats trying to cross a bridge guarded by a nasty troll living beneath it
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as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
the owner of the bed-and-breakfast often trolls antique stores for furniture and knickknacks
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Recent Examples of troll
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Never miss the trolls scattered throughout the garden, influences of Frieda’s German heritage.
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Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Mamdani trolls Ramaswamy after Knicks win The Knicks, who defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, finished a 4-0 series sweep.
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Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Noun
Locals believe this was once a troll, frozen in stone after being hit with direct sunlight.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 June 2026
Never miss the trolls scattered throughout the garden, influences of Frieda’s German heritage.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
Verb
If these Iowa fans were going to troll this young girl, with burner accounts, Draper would troll them right back.
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Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Mamdani trolls Ramaswamy after Knicks win The Knicks, who defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 130-93 in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, finished a 4-0 series sweep.
—
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for troll
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For something dreamier, A Midsummer Night’s Dream theme pairs flower garlands and fairy lights with pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
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Flower garlands, fairy lights everywhere, pretty appetizers and edible floral cocktails.
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In the last three months alone, Depop searches for babydoll dresses have increased by 144%, Y2K low- rise jeans by 102%, and peep toe heels by 108%, according to the platform.
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Enterprises and boards are continually searching for advantages and opportunities.
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The actress will play an elf named Seren, who is a brand new character for the Lord of the Rings franchise.
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The new version will still have the traditional arrow counting down the days to the holiday but also will include moving elves who are helping prepare things for Christmas.
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.
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Beyond the fruit, the dwarf golden spice pear features clusters of white spring blooms and glossy leaves that turn a striking burgundy or bronze color in the fall.
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Many get very large, so be sure to buy a dwarf variety for foundation plantings.
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After all, everyone's inner goblin comes out eventually.
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The scientists only got a passing glimpse of the goblin shark before the lights and loud noise from the ROV's motor scared it away, Auscavitch told ABC News.
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“Troll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troll. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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