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as in diarrhea
trots plural
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
ate something that gave us the trots
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as in to jog
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 to race
to proceed or move quickly
now trot along and get washed up for supper
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Recent Examples of trot
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
While saddled up on Bella, Kynleigh happily trots through her house, excited to show Bella a spot she's never seen before.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Beyond the prestige and globe-trotting lifestyle, being a pilot comes with six-figure pay, is AI-proof, and—perhaps surprisingly—requires no college degree.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Being hangry is a real threat to your social life today, as Mercury trots into your community sector.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
While saddled up on Bella, Kynleigh happily trots through her house, excited to show Bella a spot she's never seen before.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
Harper slowly trotted around the bases and took time at third to salute coach Dino Ebel.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Beyond the prestige and globe-trotting lifestyle, being a pilot comes with six-figure pay, is AI-proof, and—perhaps surprisingly—requires no college degree.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot
Noun
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Ah, the famous and epic love between an up-and-coming designer and his hag.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The regulars fired at them with a booming 12-pounder that made the American boys lift their knees like old hags, trip and founder as tentacles of water dragged them under.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cumin stimulates the production of digestive enzymes, which can relieve bloating and diarrhea.—
Sheah Rarback,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Symptoms include vomiting, stomach pain and bloody diarrhea.—
Hannah Kinzer,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Attractive people jogging, skating, strolling along the waterfront.—
Sports Columnist,
San Francisco Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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Savannah Guthrie is renewing pleas to neighbors, friends and residents of Tucson, Arizona, to jog their memories in the hopes of sparking new leads in the disappearance of her mother, Nancy.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Families raced to the airport as divers searched the icy Potomac.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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But the pictures of Jane and Adam in her wallet in the safe triggered a wave of negative thoughts racing through my mind.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Director Meredith Alloway’s feature debut stars Lilly Reinhart as Apple, leader of a group of witches operating out of an upscale mall boutique called Free Eden.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
27 Mar. 2026
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The movie follows Apple (Lili Reinhart), who leads a secret witch cult with coworkers Cherry (Pedretti) and Fig (Alexandra Shipp) at a mall store.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Roads will be closed across Elk Grove Sunday as one of the city’s largest runs takes place.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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Over the past two years, Nutt has overseen the company’s evolution from Fathom Events, which handled 150 different events a year, to Fathom Entertainment, which releases around 100 titles a year, some with runs of a week or more.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Kansas City councilman Nathan Willett also filed to run for the seat after Graves’ announcement.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Which is also super hazardous for someone in a massive suit running around [laughs].—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Beyond fuel concerns, speeding also is a safety risk.—
Matthew Daly,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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