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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
Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Williams’ lack of control cost him once more following the Twins’ first lead of the night, walking Wallner to allow a free run to trot home from third base.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
If Cox’s glove is as good as advertised, the Giants can trot him out in center field while batting him low in the lineup and hope that his defense and speed can provide instant value.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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Noun
Elsewhere, superstar singer-actor Lee Junho of boy band 2PM also won three awards for his acting work, as did sensational trot vocalist Lim Young Woong.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Williams’ lack of control cost him once more following the Twins’ first lead of the night, walking Wallner to allow a free run to trot home from third base.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
As Augie Lopez trotted around the bases late Monday night, the small contingent of USC fans could finally be heard at Blue Bell Park.
—Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
If Cox’s glove is as good as advertised, the Giants can trot him out in center field while batting him low in the lineup and hope that his defense and speed can provide instant value.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot
Noun
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Martha’s Vineyard also has knife-wielding men in masks and creepy sea hags!—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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And nor are any of the spooky figures, which range from 1950s housewives to toothless hags.—
The Week,
TheWeek,
7 May 2026
Noun
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Common symptoms include headaches, fever, diarrhea, muscle weakness, tingling or numbness, neck stiffness or flu-like symptoms.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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This first patient had fever, headaches, muscle pain, malaise, loss of appetite, diarrhea and abdominal pain, among other symptoms.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Eventually, Kenon jogged through an alley, kicked his shoes off his feet and then began running barefoot in the opposite direction from the child, leaving him behind, according to the video.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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When his throwing session was done, Ohtani jogged around the bases.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Goalkeeper Tim Howard saved a seven-yard header by Rafik Saifi and threw the ball to the right side to Donovan, who raced up the field unmarked.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The Royals raced to an early three-run lead, surrendered it and lost 8-7.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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As Bloomberg recently reported, brides are buying $14 spells from witches on Etsy to ensure that their $100,000 weddings are not marred by blizzards or downpours.—
Maureen Dowd,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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These are places from Filipino folklore, where shapeshifters, demons, witches, and monsters exist.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 June 2026
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Lodolo allowed seven runs and 11 hits in 4 2/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Rangers starter Kumar Rocker (2-6) was done after 3 1/3 innings, allowing seven runs (six earned).—
Staff,
Twin Cities,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Serna, who lives in Westlake near the project area and is not running for re-election, has been openly supportive of the project and urged Smith at the beginning of the presentation to try to answer questions that had come up over the past 8-1/2 years about the project.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
17 June 2026
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Challenge ahead Jackson’s victory was powered by a coalition of suburban and exurban Republicans attracted to his promise to run government like a business.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Its pace could speed up or slow down depending on how entropy shifted within the system.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
13 June 2026
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Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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