as in fairies
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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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 trolls
Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
On social media, some trolls are focusing on the fact that Donahue was in charge of the evacuation efforts at Kabul airport.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods.
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Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The Grown-ish star has opened up about body image in the past, specifically sharing that online trolls used to get her down.
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Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 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
His content has ranged from all different types, from commentary on current events to responding to trolls who harp on his past substance abuse.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Toussaint, a Black British actor, also addressed unpleasant early backlash against his casting from internet trolls.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Another man, apparently one of the trolls, covers his face with his anonymous account’s profile picture.
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Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Amethyst Martinez,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start.
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Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
The internet trolls livestream videos of themselves appearing to harass everyday New Yorkers and often finding themselves being thrown out of apartment buildings, bodegas and other establishments.
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Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
On that track, Drake trolls a female friend’s meltdown over the galactic beat, which some fans believe may reference Kim Kardashian’s relationship with ex-husband Ye (formerly Kanye West).
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella (Amanda Seyfried) to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods on an epic quest to save the kingdom, but most importantly, their relationship.
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Rick Ellis,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
On social media, some trolls are focusing on the fact that Donahue was in charge of the evacuation efforts at Kabul airport.
—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 June 2026
Now, Lilith must team up with Cinderella to fight biker trolls, outrun evil henchmen, and escape the Screaming Woods.
—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
23 June 2026
The Grown-ish star has opened up about body image in the past, specifically sharing that online trolls used to get her down.
—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Never miss the trolls scattered throughout the garden, influences of Frieda’s German heritage.
—
Judith Garrison,
AJC.com,
16 June 2026
His content has ranged from all different types, from commentary on current events to responding to trolls who harp on his past substance abuse.
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Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 June 2026
Toussaint, a Black British actor, also addressed unpleasant early backlash against his casting from internet trolls.
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Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
Another man, apparently one of the trolls, covers his face with his anonymous account’s profile picture.
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Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
Verb
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
Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start.
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Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
13 Apr. 2026
The internet trolls livestream videos of themselves appearing to harass everyday New Yorkers and often finding themselves being thrown out of apartment buildings, bodegas and other establishments.
—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 Mar. 2026
On that track, Drake trolls a female friend’s meltdown over the galactic beat, which some fans believe may reference Kim Kardashian’s relationship with ex-husband Ye (formerly Kanye West).
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Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trolls
Noun
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And creatures — fairies, a faun, the unforgettable Pale Man, with eyes in the palms of his hands — reveal a world of deeper and darker enchantment.
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According to traditional folklore, finding a ring of mushrooms on your property means that fairies have been at work.
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Assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud was named interim coach while the team searches for Straus’ replacement.
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One day, Emily searches around under her bed and finds Jessie.
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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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There’s also caviar and cookies and Christmas trees and Housewives and Bravolebrities, all surrounded by twink elves in Christmas G-strings.
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Before Poeltl can complete the double-team, Towns looks to the 3-point line then rifles a right-handed pass over his own head to Bridges for the easy two under the rim.
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Follow the babe with the power into Jim Henson’s gloriously weird fantasy wonderland, where goblins sing, doors argue, and David Bowie’s Goblin King serves enough glam-rock charisma to power an entire kingdom.
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In recent weeks, social media users, especially on X, have been noticing increasing references to goblins, along with other fantasy creatures such as gremlins, ogres and trolls in ChatGPT’s answers to user queries.
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Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
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Brown dwarfs are weird objects that have masses that are intermediate between those of giant planets and small stars.
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Writer Steve Phillips’ investments in the race dwarfs spending by any other single donor.
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“Trolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trolls. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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