Synonyms of trolled

trolled

verb

past tense of troll

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searched
• found
• scanned
• combed
• scoured
• surveyed
• raked
• dredged
• explored
• rifled
• rummaged
• located
• investigated
• dug (through)
• examined
• ransacked
• hunted (through)
• discovered
• sorted (through)
• inspected
• scrutinized
• reviewed
• detected
• ascertained
• learned
• probed
• determined
• checked (out)
• audited
• found out
• studied
• browsed
• tracked (down)
• prospected
• got
• perused
• ran down
• frisked
• hit (on or upon)
• shook down
• poked (around)
• looked over
• patted down
• snooped
• glanced (over)
• skirmished
• ferreted (out)
• grubbed (about)
• scared up
• descried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lost
• abandoned
• hid
• ignored
• neglected

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trolled

Boys trolled the streets bearing sticks, sometimes embedded with nails, both to lift hats from an unsuspecting wearer’s head and to physically intimidate those who resisted. — Michele Metych Britannica Editors Sep. 4, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026

After his victory, Moskowitz trolled the online influencer Hasan Piker, who was a high-profile booster of Larkin’s campaign. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

That’s the message from NOAA Fisheries after many tuna fishermen reportedly trolled their gear too close to massive humpback whales. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026

The comedian and actress trolled the happy couple with several Instagram posts, including a spoof outfit for Thursday night’s rehearsal dinner and a still from her TV series Life & Beth. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026

This is not the first time Newsom’s press office has trolled a politician. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026

After last week’s debate, there was lots of social media posturing about who won and who trolled whom the best. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026

Beltrán trolled his own teammate on national television by drawing fake hair on his head with it. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026

The theory spawned after the pair spent New Year's Eve together as part of promo and persisted when ABC executive Rob Mills and then-Bachelor host Chris Harrison trolled Bachelor Nation by neither confirming nor denying the rumor as the season aired. — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026