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as in jogged
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 raced
to proceed or move quickly
now trot along and get washed up for supper
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Recent Examples of trotted
Joe Biden famously trotted across the road shaking hands and kissing babies during Pittsburgh’s Labor Day parade in 2015.
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Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.
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Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Majestic horses trotted past the grazing hogs.
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Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Walk stole third and then trotted home when Camden Johnson clubbed his ninth home run of the season.
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Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
As Augie Lopez trotted around the bases late Monday night, the small contingent of USC fans could finally be heard at Blue Bell Park.
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
Second baseman Alex Freeland grabbed it and dove to beat Castro to first base for the out, but Rumfield trotted home on the play.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
The traveling show has globe-trotted annually, most recently to New York and the likes of Hangzhou, China; Manchester, England, and Dakar, Senegal.
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Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.
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Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Salena Zito,
Washington Post,
1 July 2026
About 100 yards to the right, a herd of caribou trotted past.
—
Dolores Brown,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Majestic horses trotted past the grazing hogs.
—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Walk stole third and then trotted home when Camden Johnson clubbed his ninth home run of the season.
—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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
Second baseman Alex Freeland grabbed it and dove to beat Castro to first base for the out, but Rumfield trotted home on the play.
—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
The traveling show has globe-trotted annually, most recently to New York and the likes of Hangzhou, China; Manchester, England, and Dakar, Senegal.
—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.
—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotted
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Mbappé ran up the center of the field to celebrate his 61st international goal, colliding with Dembélé, and jogged to the bench to hug Deschamps, who returned for the match after going to France for his mother's funeral.
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Van Hecke jogged to the sideline after his blond hair had turned red from the blood.
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Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.
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The Kansas City Royals raced out to a quick lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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Villaraigosa, who led the city from 2005-13 and recently ran for governor, argued that this is not the right time to make even that change.
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The Dred Scott decision is said to have inspired Lincoln to speak out forcefully against slavery, run for president, and later lead the nation through a bloody Civil War.
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.
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As Sadio Mané sprinted upfield toward the Iraq box, with only the goalkeeper to beat, Iraq's Rebin Sulaka reached out and pulled on his uniform to slow him down.
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But my favourite moment of the game came five minutes into the second half, when Mbappe lost possession but then sprinted after his opponent, shouldered him off the ball, laid it off to Adrien Rabiot and then immediately demanded it back.
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District Attorney Nathan Hochman said 33 vehicles safely drove past the area before Bickham sped down the freeway.
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Bill Gates and Warren Buffett sped things up with their Giving Pledge, asking billionaire signers to give away their money during their lifetimes.
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The trailer for Ransom Canyon has galloped onto the scene thanks to Netflix.
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The beloved actress and two-time Oscar nominee, 63, reprises her role as cowgirl Jessie in Toy Story 5, more than 25 years after the character first galloped onto screens in 1999's Toy Story 2.
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Locals and tourists hurried around the pavilions showcasing the best of each state and territory.
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People rushed for cover under restaurant tables and hurried out of their homes into the streets.
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“Trotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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