as in searched
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 trolled
Just before their big win, the Warriors on NBCS trolled the 21-time All-Star by posting a photo with a bold caption aimed his way.
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Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Newsom previously trolled the Twins (1988) actor on social media in August when his co-star Danny DeVito contributed a $1,000 donation to the Yes on 50 campaign.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
The pope trolled a Chicago Cubs fan.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The Jets are now 3-14 in their last 17 games, a full season's worth, and one person trolled the organization on social media Monday.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In August, Everyone Hates Elon trolled Vice President JD Vance during his family's trip to the Cotswolds.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
In a video from the post-game celebration, TCU senior safety Bud Clark trolled the rookie college football coach — and his off-the-field partner, Jordon Hudson.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Quick hits The Los Angeles Rams trolled Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh after the Rams' preseason victory.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
Newsom previously trolled the Twins (1988) actor on social media in August when his co-star Danny DeVito contributed a $1,000 donation to the Yes on 50 campaign.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2025
The pope trolled a Chicago Cubs fan.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
The Jets are now 3-14 in their last 17 games, a full season's worth, and one person trolled the organization on social media Monday.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2025
In August, Everyone Hates Elon trolled Vice President JD Vance during his family's trip to the Cotswolds.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
In a video from the post-game celebration, TCU senior safety Bud Clark trolled the rookie college football coach — and his off-the-field partner, Jordon Hudson.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Quick hits The Los Angeles Rams trolled Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh after the Rams' preseason victory.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trolled
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All three were detained in the country's capital Tbilisi, and temporary residences in the city and Batumi, in western Georgia, were searched by authorities.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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While deputies searched the shelter, a man fell through the ceiling and was immediately detained, Enriquez said.—
Perry Vandell,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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White Flame was founded over a decade ago to explore for oil and gas in Greenland.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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Two decades after co-founding the Dodos with drummer Logan Kroeber, singer and guitarist Meric Long will release his first solo album under his own name.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
21 Oct. 2025
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Brice McCracken, special agent in charge with the National Center for Explosives Training and Research, said crews generated 290 leads, completed 277 investigation reports and scanned through 14,000 documents over the last 12 days.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
24 Oct. 2025
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And in this year’s Superman, the sidekick pup Krypto was a digital version of director James Gunn’s own dog, Ozu, scanned for the role.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Hundreds of volunteers combed fields and streets, posting fliers and canvassing neighborhoods, their eyes peeled for any sign of the small blonde girl.—
Dakin Andone,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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As part of those investigations, his team combed through thousands of terabytes of abhorrent pictures.—
Charlotte Alter,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Trolled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trolled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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