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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
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.
—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
So when Lozano trotted onto a pitch in Indio in a public preseason match involving San Diego FC, the serenading began.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
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
So when Lozano trotted onto a pitch in Indio in a public preseason match involving San Diego FC, the serenading began.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotted
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When his throwing session was done, Ohtani jogged around the bases.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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Eventually, Kenon jogged through an alley, kicked his shoes off his feet and then began running barefoot in the opposite direction from the child, leaving him behind, according to the video.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
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The tradition of dragon boat races was born from the story that people raced out in boats to search for the poet and threw rice into the river so fish would not eat his body.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Across southeast Asia, governments have raced to facilitate deployment of electric vehicles and other fuel-efficiency measures.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
19 June 2026
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Jackson Lahmeyer, who was running as a Republican in Oklahoma’s 1st Congressional District, advanced to the Republican primary on Tuesday, June 16, but dropped out on Wednesday, June 17, amid the scandal.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Rodriguez said the city needs more information about whether Los Angeles County, which runs city elections, would be capable of handling the change.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Pip scurried over to take a seat on my foot.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Lee, who had extended his hitting streak to 16 games the at-bat before, scurried back to first base.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Later in the third quarter, after catching a third touchdown, Sirianni dropped the ball in the end zone and sprinted back to the sideline.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Coach Rachel Monroe called a timeout to try to set up one last offensive opportunity, but Hagan immediately forced a turnover off the restart whistle, and the Timberwolves held possession for the final moments before the team sprinted towards goalie Lila Zahurak to celebrate.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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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.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
14 June 2026
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Graham quickly sped away in a 2023 white Mercedes.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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There was a stylistic contrast here in the first half as Canada galloped about enthusiastically, albeit without the finesse to match, while Bosnia and Herzegovina took a more pragmatic approach.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
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As Will gazed at the tallest land mammals on Earth, two calves galloped playfully across the exhibit, chasing one another.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
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After a decade of grueling in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, several miscarriages and successfully passing her 12-week milestone, Crane, who formerly worked as a mental health nurse, hurried to the hospital.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Ojeda’s said her boyfriend, Julio, hurried into the hall.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
6 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trotted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotted. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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