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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as in searches
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
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Most are flung by online trolls or aggressive attorneys and PR handlers trying to protect their clients.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 June 2026
In a May 31 post to TikTok, Johnson, who is engaged to influencer Shay Sullivan, responded to online trolls questioning why Sullivan's 5-year-old son, Rome, never makes an appearance in either of their content online.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
So many of Hollywood's biggest stars, supermodels, and rock stars have decided to ditch the dye and embrace their natural roots — online trolls be damned.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
In the meantime, the swarm of online trolls in the Raygun thread got bolder and meaner.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
It wasn’t driven by online trolls.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Becker also told Fox News Digital that BZZR users will be able to talk about sports without the fear of bots or trolls making trouble.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Among Gen Zers, Douglas Wilson’s intellectual heir is Nick Fuentes, who leads a loose collection of trolls known as Groypers.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 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.
—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).
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Noun
Toussaint, a Black British actor, also addressed unpleasant early backlash against his casting from internet trolls.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 June 2026
Most are flung by online trolls or aggressive attorneys and PR handlers trying to protect their clients.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 4 June 2026
In a May 31 post to TikTok, Johnson, who is engaged to influencer Shay Sullivan, responded to online trolls questioning why Sullivan's 5-year-old son, Rome, never makes an appearance in either of their content online.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
So many of Hollywood's biggest stars, supermodels, and rock stars have decided to ditch the dye and embrace their natural roots — online trolls be damned.
—Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 30 May 2026
In the meantime, the swarm of online trolls in the Raygun thread got bolder and meaner.
—Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2026
It wasn’t driven by online trolls.
—Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026
Becker also told Fox News Digital that BZZR users will be able to talk about sports without the fear of bots or trolls making trouble.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
Among Gen Zers, Douglas Wilson’s intellectual heir is Nick Fuentes, who leads a loose collection of trolls known as Groypers.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 14 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.
—Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 26 May 2026
Iran trolls Trump about blockade Iran struck a defiant tone ahead of the blockade’s start.
—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).
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trolls
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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.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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According to traditional folklore, finding a ring of mushrooms on your property means that fairies have been at work.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 May 2026
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This will, no doubt, inflate the number of AI Mode searches even more.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, including Ahangarani, who searches in vain for a friend in Tehran’s Revolution Square as police crack violently down on protestors.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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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.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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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.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
4 May 2026
Verb
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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.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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.—
Rob Wile,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Anecdotal evidence on social media shows some users complaining about GPT’s penchant for focusing on goblins in completely unrelated conversations in recent days.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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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.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Writer Steve Phillips’ investments in the race dwarfs spending by any other single donor.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Mini dwarfs are small-scale race cars with a maximum speed of 34 mph.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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“Trolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trolls. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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