as in fairy
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 to search
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 troll
Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The Kushner appointment, in particular, was the kind of Trump troll that might have, at another, less frenetically troubled time in our history, caused an uproar.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
When Assad and other top government officials vanished from Syria after reportedly resigning and hosting negotiations with rebel groups who started seizing control of the Middle Eastern country last weekend, prominent critics of Trump and his allies trolled Gabbard on social media.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The lifestyle TikTok content creator posted a video in response to trolls on the platform making mean comments about her hair following her recent haircut.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
The Kushner appointment, in particular, was the kind of Trump troll that might have, at another, less frenetically troubled time in our history, caused an uproar.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Mustard continued his 2024 victory lap by trolling Drake during his 2024 Camp Flog Gnaw set on Sunday (Nov. 17) in Los Angeles.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024
When Assad and other top government officials vanished from Syria after reportedly resigning and hosting negotiations with rebel groups who started seizing control of the Middle Eastern country last weekend, prominent critics of Trump and his allies trolled Gabbard on social media.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Any discoveries that result from the trip could help scientists target a future effort to the surface that would search for signs of life.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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Five people lost their lives while searching for Forrest Fenn’s treasure before it was eventually found.Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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The game ball was presented to Reid by an elf, who popped out of a trunk brought into the locker room as the group cheered.Natasha Dye, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Monologue Short jokes about Matt Gaetz and being forced to play an elf ten times tonight.Andy Hoglund, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2024
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Then Jackson extended a play for several seconds inside the 10 to find Isaiah Likely for a score.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Patients who took months of dance classes found their depression eased, a small study published recently in the Journal of Medical Internet Research says.Maureen Mackey, Fox News, 26 Dec. 2024
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Across spending categories, ghouls and goblins will spend the most holiday funds on candy, with total spending expected to reach $3.5 billion.Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Spooktacular Hot Air Balloon Festival More than 20 frightfully fun hot air balloons will serve as trick-or-treat stations for little ghouls and goblins.Jessica Boehm, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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Emperor tamarins are dwarf monkeys with whiskers that resemble a white moustache.Robert Higgs, cleveland, 1 Feb. 2023
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The dwarf variety grows to be about 5 to 7 feet, ideal for a small garden or accent in a room with limited space.Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Jan. 2023
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The Unseelie Court is the bastion of malevolent faeries who harm humans for their amusement or to exact revenge.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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That’s in addition to the strange creatures that roam the countryside such as faeries and dragon.Rob Wieland, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Troll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troll. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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