TROLLED Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

trolled

verb

past tense of troll

as in searched

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 trolled After his victory, Moskowitz trolled the online influencer Hasan Piker, who was a high-profile booster of Larkin’s campaign. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 That’s the message from NOAA Fisheries after many tuna fishermen reportedly trolled their gear too close to massive humpback whales. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 The comedian and actress trolled the happy couple with several Instagram posts, including a spoof outfit for Thursday night’s rehearsal dinner and a still from her TV series Life & Beth. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 July 2026 This is not the first time Newsom’s press office has trolled a politician. — Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 28 May 2026 After last week’s debate, there was lots of social media posturing about who won and who trolled whom the best. — Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2026 Beltrán trolled his own teammate on national television by drawing fake hair on his head with it. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 The theory spawned after the pair spent New Year's Eve together as part of promo and persisted when ABC executive Rob Mills and then-Bachelor host Chris Harrison trolled Bachelor Nation by neither confirming nor denying the rumor as the season aired. — Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Apr. 2026 Cornyn has defended the bipartisan gun law, has chided Hunt over missing votes in Washington and relentlessly trolled Paxton over his divorce, allegations of infidelity and issues surrounding his impeachment. — Gromer Jeffers Jr, Dallas Morning News, 23 Feb. 2026

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For more than a decade, Goldring searched, hoped and prayed for a kidney while doing her best to live her life and prepare for her future.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
Fears of further flooding complicated recovery efforts, as authorities searched for people missing after floods struck the Himalayan border between Nepal and China.

— Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

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The company, founded in 1995, has grown through a combination of scale and acquisitions, building an operation that spans much of the food supply chain.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The trio, who founded the startup, were sued for securities fraud, common law fraud, and breach of contract.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2026

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Two Colorado State Patrol troopers were shot Tuesday morning during a traffic stop in Teller County, temporarily causing shelter-in-place orders in a residential neighborhood as officers combed the area for the suspect.

— Jeffrey Cook, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
For example, during the first quarter, Alkarmi combed through data and worked toward solutions to reduce customer churn.

— Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of combed

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