trots out

present tense third-person singular of trot out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trots out After all, this wasn’t just the typical NHL homecoming, where a struggling team trots out a former player to buy some time with a skeptical public. Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 July 2026 He’s been branded as a special teams ace who occasionally trots out on offense. Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026 Usually, a studio trots out some of its biggest stars and clips from upcoming films to gin up excitement for the coming year. Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 Apr. 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, 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
Verb
  • Amazon sales data from Market Defense tracked in early July over the previous 12 months offers a snapshot of brands gaining traction among parents shopping for babies and children.
    Faye Brookman, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • For ships that did not book a slot in advance, the Canal Authority typically offers three-to-five daily slots for auction.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • While a decision on Luis’ eligibility is unlikely to come soon, adding Dent and Clark at least gives Wade some cover in case his various roster-building methods fall through.
    Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That gives our pizza this nice balance, this lightness and this strong structure.
    Bradley Alvelo, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Trots out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trots%20out. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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