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
Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Powerful troll kings, Suliskongen and Vågakallen were among them, but both leaders struggled to control their young.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Steve Martin is trolling us Evidence in favor of this theory: no caption.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Liberal democratic states make citizens; the artificial state makes trolls.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Powerful troll kings, Suliskongen and Vågakallen were among them, but both leaders struggled to control their young.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Russian casualties in 's full-scale invasion of Ukraine have surpassed 700,000, according to Kyiv, which trolled Moscow over the round number of such a grim milestone.
—Brendan Cole, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Steve Martin is trolling us Evidence in favor of this theory: no caption.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
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But the intriguing part of the situation is its timing, with Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins searching for ways to get value from veteran position players who are blocking their prospects.Phil Rogers, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Get the Recipe 22 of 35 Old-School Squash Casserole Our Old-School Squash Casserole is the most searched for recipe in the South and for good reason.Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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Santa’s elves are the ones who more closely resemble humans in Rare Exports.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Big Brother can stuff those elf costumes into storage for the foreseeable future.Rebecca Iannucci, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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Trump found success with Hispanics despite a tumultuous last phase of the campaign that included insults to Latinos and Puerto Rico, awkward comments about women voters, and violent rhetoric toward political opponents.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Their apartment complex backed up to a shortcut that leads to running trails along UGA's campus where Riley was found dead in a wooded area, partially naked and covered in leaves, that afternoon.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride — the sprawling attraction that packs a spooky patch of Griffith Park with ghouls, goblins and eerie attractions — has never closed for a private party.Chris Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
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Creepy Crawly Halloween Two- and four-legged little ghouls, goblins and superheroes will descend on downtown Campbell on Oct. 27 for some scary good fun and trick-or-treating.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 13 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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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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There are knights with a strong sense of chivalry, and dueling beliefs in faeries and Jesus Christ, and a deep passion for questing.Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Troll.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troll. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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