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
Usually, a studio trots out some of its biggest stars and clips from upcoming films to gin up excitement for the coming year.
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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
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
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Tumi also offers a more high-end version at 31 percent off, featuring a wipeable lining for inevitable makeup leaks.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Additionally, the building offers two parking spots.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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This is not the only palace hotel on the Bosphorus, as views from the water will attest, but its smaller size compared to the competition gives it the exclusivity for which Four Seasons properties are known.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Landing the greatest shooter in NBA history gives Li-Ning a marquee athlete and further strengthens China's growing presence in the league.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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“Trots out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trots%20out. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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