as in offers
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 trots out
On the left, Anderson trots out stock characters — the oversexed Black woman revolutionary, Leo's cuckolded white stoner, doctrinaire newcomers — from a Bob Hope skit about hippies.
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Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
On the left, Anderson trots out stock characters — the oversexed Black woman revolutionary, Leo’s cuckolded white stoner, doctrinaire newcomers — from a Bob Hope skit about hippies.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Zakaria isn’t a journalist who routinely trots out Heritage Foundation talking points.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
On a recent Friday morning, Pegasus slowly trots out of an elevator, surrounded by doctors and nurses.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
On the left, Anderson trots out stock characters — the oversexed Black woman revolutionary, Leo’s cuckolded white stoner, doctrinaire newcomers — from a Bob Hope skit about hippies.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Zakaria isn’t a journalist who routinely trots out Heritage Foundation talking points.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
On a recent Friday morning, Pegasus slowly trots out of an elevator, surrounded by doctors and nurses.
—Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trots out
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The education division of Maker Park Radio, a nonprofit streaming station based in Stapleton, offers courses on vinyl, hip-hop lyric writing, live remixing, and intro to music production and sampling.—
The Editors,
Curbed,
16 Apr. 2026
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The series offers practical insights and inspiration for the next wave of entrepreneurs.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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Each necklace has a little pavé jump ring that attaches it to the chain and gives it a subtle sparkle.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Styles checks every box in the type of player the Commanders covet — tough, versatile, athletic, smart — and gives them a young player to build around for years to come.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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