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
Danielle Jennings, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Instantly, Heffernan said, trolls descended, barraging her with anti-Semitic and misogynistic messages.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Mary Ellen Klas, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
People typically troll for them with stout rods and beefy reels, trying to cover as much water as possible.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Gabby Thomas is fed up with online trolls questioning her education.
—Danielle Jennings, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
Instantly, Heffernan said, trolls descended, barraging her with anti-Semitic and misogynistic messages.
—Sarah Blaskey, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
Verb
DeSantis hired a media team whose job was not to answer questions but to troll anyone who had the audacity to voice or print a criticism of the governor.
—Mary Ellen Klas, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2025
People typically troll for them with stout rods and beefy reels, trying to cover as much water as possible.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 20 Feb. 2025
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East Point, Prince Edward Island Less than ninety minutes east of the provincial capital of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island’s East Point is perfect for a morning spent searching for shorebirds on the Gulf of St. Lawrence.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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In the 50 years since Hilbert’s 10th problem was resolved, mathematicians have been searching for this cutoff.—
Joseph Howlett,
WIRED,
9 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kelsey recently began selling her wreath attachments — such as big-eyed felt bunnies for Easter, and elves and snowmen for Christmas — in her Etsy store, Peppermint Sue’s Perfections.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Past racial tension between elves and humans is all but ignored in the plot.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Many focused on the birdies and course-tying score, but leave it up to golf stat guru Justin Ray to find another impressive stat to pile onto Thomas' performance.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
15 Mar. 2025
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The prior-generation Long-Range Rear-Wheel Drive, the Long-Range All-Wheel Drive, and Performance All-Wheel Drive are only found on the inventory page now – where they are being heavily discounted in some cases.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Kids consider costumes ranging from spooky goblins to little angels, and parents begin considering how to ration the candy collected after a long night of trick-or-treating.—
Sen. Dan Hall,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
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This is your starting point, and where the brother from the story encountered the water goblin.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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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 22 Mar. 2025.
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