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trot

[trot] / trɒt /
VERB
move along briskly
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG


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Yes, the Dodgers knew exactly what they were doing by continuing to trot out the 24-year-old right-hander, providing him with the big league education they promised.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The major gimmick is to trot out surprise Marvel characters for applause moments, like guest stars blowing air kisses to the crowd on a variety show.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

I’m surprised Rubio didn’t trot out after the cameras caught Trump napping to testify that he’s never seen him asleep.

From Salon Jun. 19, 2026

Eventually Lily and Mopple trot across the truth, not only about George’s murder but also the sinister plans other humans have for them.

From Salon May 17, 2026

I had to trot to keep up with her.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

One California pastor has even trained a robot dog on his sermons, and it trots his church’s aisles on Sundays.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 19, 2026

She said walking Captain Crumpet was a "real mood booster, I can't help but smile seeing his happy tail as he trots along".

From BBC Apr. 5, 2026

So off she trots to the northern Swedish countryside, where she tosses her iPhone in a lake and settles in to enjoy the din of silence.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2025

We’ll have to wait and see if he trots out any fun new nicknames at the town hall for Latino voters that airs Wednesday night.

From Slate Oct. 16, 2024

Beside him trots a fat orange-and-white dog with short legs and enormous fox ears.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu

Paparazzi snapped photos as a fluffy white Samoyed puppy trotted down the airstair, appearing at home in its new billionaire lifestyle.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

She nudged the anxious calf to her side and they trotted briskly away.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

It’s the same answer trotted out by acolytes of the entirely-made-up Ned Ludd.

From Salon Apr. 13, 2026

"He had his heart listened to, he was trotted up, his limbs were checked. Everything was normal as you'd expect," he said.

From BBC Mar. 13, 2026

Lumpy trotted over to me and licked my face.

From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence

A little further along the trail, Kate Harrison from Durham, with dachshund Bobbi trotting cheerfully along, calls it "absolutely horrific".

From BBC Apr. 6, 2026

Anything would be better than trotting out another bog standard pro sports salute to the troops that year.

From Salon Mar. 18, 2026

He did not score again but did set up a try for winger Teddy Thomas with a pin-point crossfield kick before trotting off after an hour with victory secure.

From Barron's Dec. 28, 2025

Emerging from the curtains on the first night of Crooked Con, like a reliever trotting onto the field in the bottom of the ninth, was none other than Barack Obama.

From Slate Nov. 19, 2025

He pointed to one of the sows trotting over to the patch of ground where he’d dressed the pig.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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