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as in jogging
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to trot to keep up with the tour guide's quick pace trotted around the bases after hitting a home run
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as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
now trot along and get washed up for supper
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Recent Examples of trotting
Cesare Attolini was in an escapist mood for spring, taking cues from safari explorations and the European chic riviera destinations to provide the globe-trotting wealthy pack a wardrobe befitting different latitudes.
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Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The globe-trotting Jordana Brewster spent her childhood living between London, Rio de Janeiro, and New York City.
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Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
In a clip shared on social media, a beaming Kolek could be seen trotting alongside the parade barricade, where scores of fans enthusiastically extended their hands to high-five the point guard and congratulate him.
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Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
After the ceremony came a globe-trotting honeymoon, as the couple vacationed in Mykonos, Positano, and London.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Richards gave millions of dollars to the cult, Eternal Values, while living a double life as both a globe-trotting supermodel and obedient cult member, as reported in a recent story in The Hollywood Reporter.
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Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Beckham took his helmet off and was grabbed his nose and shaking off the hard landing before trotting back to the huddle.
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Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Go Tropical Include heat-loving plants that hail from far and wide to create a globe-trotting garden.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Douglas Friedman’s upcoming monograph, Full Spectrum (Vendome Press), illuminates the extraordinary level of access the globe-trotting photographer has cultivated over the course of his career.
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Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The globe-trotting Jordana Brewster spent her childhood living between London, Rio de Janeiro, and New York City.
—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
In a clip shared on social media, a beaming Kolek could be seen trotting alongside the parade barricade, where scores of fans enthusiastically extended their hands to high-five the point guard and congratulate him.
—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
After the ceremony came a globe-trotting honeymoon, as the couple vacationed in Mykonos, Positano, and London.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
Richards gave millions of dollars to the cult, Eternal Values, while living a double life as both a globe-trotting supermodel and obedient cult member, as reported in a recent story in The Hollywood Reporter.
—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2026
Beckham took his helmet off and was grabbed his nose and shaking off the hard landing before trotting back to the huddle.
—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
3 June 2026
Go Tropical Include heat-loving plants that hail from far and wide to create a globe-trotting garden.
—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
30 May 2026
Douglas Friedman’s upcoming monograph, Full Spectrum (Vendome Press), illuminates the extraordinary level of access the globe-trotting photographer has cultivated over the course of his career.
—
Mayer Rus,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting
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Nearby in Tribeca the same day, Kelce was spotted jogging solo through the streets.
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Kelce apparently also is in New York, as a fan shared a photo said to be of him jogging.
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Wildfire season is just beginning in the West, but firefighting resources are already strained following a windstorm last week that sent flames racing through Great Basin states mired in drought.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Even though the show has been running for decades, the creative team said each cast brings a new energy and tone.
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Set over the course of eight years (including the lockdown period during COVID), Herry’s film unfolds fluidly, neither hurrying scenes up unnecessarily, nor lingering too long on any incident.
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.
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Some of the themes from then might soon echo, if the Fed sees the need to restrain a galloping tech-capex boom with tighter policy.
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Running is the fastest terrestrial gait, following walking, trotting, and galloping.
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The cute animal, who was wearing a leash, was seen happily scurrying around the sandy coastline at sunset, while also taking a dip in the water, alongside Atkins' dog.
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But be sure to avoid handling things such as gasoline, sunscreen, tobacco, and insect repellent, which will send them scurrying away from even the most tantalizing baits.
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The midfielder who plays professionally at nearby Los Angeles FC coolly chested it down and blasted it off the bounce into the bottom corner of Ronwen Williams’ net before sprinting away to celebrate with Canada’s bench in the second minute of second-half stoppage time.
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In the second half, Murillo came a few feet away from equalizing after losing his defender, sprinting into some open space in the box and sending a shot just wide of the goal frame.
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Overall, the recommendations from PRT are to get on a bus at a stop closest to your home, rather than traveling closer to downtown for a stop, which will reduce traffic.
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Tec-Troit reconnects locals, and also repeat tourists, with the roots of the music, but its performers won’t earn as much as internationally traveling DJs headlining other bigger festivals.
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“Trotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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