as in to offer
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
after no one bought the first explanation, they trotted out another
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Recent Examples of trot out
During an interview with Drew Steele on the digital news outlet Florida’s Voice, Renner trotted out tired old myths about the reliability of solar energy that haven’t been true in more than a decade.
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David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
These sweeping statements litter headlines, crop up in conversation and get trotted out on social media.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
With as many young and unproven players that the Dolphins will likely trot out, the confidence that Willis has and injects into his teammates cannot be overlooked.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
These sweeping statements litter headlines, crop up in conversation and get trotted out on social media.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
With as many young and unproven players that the Dolphins will likely trot out, the confidence that Willis has and injects into his teammates cannot be overlooked.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot out
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Eventually, we were told to disembark and news then filtered through that the pope had been offered the King of Spain’s private plane to fly back to Rome.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Just remember, tents do not offer protection from lightning.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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Whitney Plantation hosts two permanent exhibits, one of which gives an overview about the history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade and another that focuses on the history of slavery in Louisiana.—
USA TODAY Network,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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On June 3, police went to serve the warrants but the suspect did not follow commands given by police and barricaded himself inside a residence located in the area of Alum Rock Avenue and Dale Drive, authorities said.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot%20out. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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