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
Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
But peppered in between the back-and-forth comments with garden-variety Internet trolls are criticisms of his onetime colleagues.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Don’t respond to like, trolls in your comments.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Don't respond to trolls in your comments.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The many trolls and point-scorers feel differently.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
However, the club has been calling out the trolls.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Last year, seven giant trolls took up residence across North Carolina, and Amtrak’s Piedmont route between Charlotte and Raleigh offers a scenic way to hunt for all of them.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Fans flooded the comments of the video with support for the star, praising her for always staying true to herself and not letting the trolls get her down.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
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
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
But peppered in between the back-and-forth comments with garden-variety Internet trolls are criticisms of his onetime colleagues.
—Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Don’t respond to like, trolls in your comments.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026
Don't respond to trolls in your comments.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026
The many trolls and point-scorers feel differently.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 27 Apr. 2026
However, the club has been calling out the trolls.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2026
Last year, seven giant trolls took up residence across North Carolina, and Amtrak’s Piedmont route between Charlotte and Raleigh offers a scenic way to hunt for all of them.
—Elliott Harrell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
Fans flooded the comments of the video with support for the star, praising her for always staying true to herself and not letting the trolls get her down.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Noun
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The original is set in an Australian rainforest populated by fairies, one of whom accidentally shrinks a logger to fairy size.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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Woodland fairies carrying giant daffodils or wearing hats covered in mushrooms.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Grand Pirate Show drops fans into the world of the Straw Hat Crew — Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, Sanji and Chopper — along with appearances by the Marines as the group searches for Pop Greens, or seeds with both instant growth and attack capabilities.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tereza won’t stand for it and searches for a way to relocate elsewhere.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The company behind that trio of elves, some of the most iconic mascots in pop culture, is the same corporation that put breakfast on the table in the first place.—
Heather Bushman,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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The puckish figure draws heavily on Nordic fairy tales, including stories of elves.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Mar. 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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Separate system prompt instructions for earlier models contained in the same JSON file do not contain the specific prohibition against mentioning goblins and other creatures, suggesting OpenAI is fighting a new problem that has popped up in its latest model release.—
Kyle Orland,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2026
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This one just happens to involve wizards, goblins, and one savage, half-blind dragon.—
Séamas O'Reilly,
Vulture,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Noun
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Big money, uneven returns Steyer’s spending dwarfs every other candidate.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Look for taller varieties and avoid dwarfs.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Trolls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trolls. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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