as in offered
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 trotted out
One of them trotted out toward us in a playful gallop, like a child’s puppy chasing a ball.
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Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The reeling Kansas City Royals trotted out a different batting order for their road-series opener against the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
During an interview with Drew Steele on the digital news outlet Florida’s Voice, Renner trotted out tired old myths about the reliability of solar energy that haven’t been true in more than a decade.
—David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
These sweeping statements litter headlines, crop up in conversation and get trotted out on social media.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Wattson, the Kromfohrlander who stars as Copernicus, trotted out (in a tuxedo) with his trainer to audience cheers and applause.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Kyle Farmer, a 35-year-old veteran of this game, took his glove and trotted out to play shortstop with the Braves trying to hold on for an 8-6 win over the Rockies.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
And yet Simmons trotted out to play like everything was on the line.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
The reeling Kansas City Royals trotted out a different batting order for their road-series opener against the Texas Rangers on Friday night.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 30 May 2026
During an interview with Drew Steele on the digital news outlet Florida’s Voice, Renner trotted out tired old myths about the reliability of solar energy that haven’t been true in more than a decade.
—David Jenkins, Sun Sentinel, 26 May 2026
Perhaps sensing this, the league trotted out a series of onstage stimuli between picks.
—Dan Greene, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
These sweeping statements litter headlines, crop up in conversation and get trotted out on social media.
—Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Wattson, the Kromfohrlander who stars as Copernicus, trotted out (in a tuxedo) with his trainer to audience cheers and applause.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Kyle Farmer, a 35-year-old veteran of this game, took his glove and trotted out to play shortstop with the Braves trying to hold on for an 8-6 win over the Rockies.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
And yet Simmons trotted out to play like everything was on the line.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotted out
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Hudson has offered a more moderate approach, saying the Senate should reform the process into a talking filibuster to allow Republicans to push the SAVE Act.—
Joseph Nepomuceno,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2026
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Recreational facilities like Parque Río Cristal, Coney Island in Miramar and Lenin Park, which once offered leisure opportunities for ordinary Cubans, have become shadows of their former selves.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Verb
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Voters gave the president similar ratings in Reuters polls in April and mid-May, and close to his first-term low of 33% back in December 2017.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Castro, appearing notably thinner in his olive-green military uniform, entered a theater full of military officers and government officials who gave him a standing ovation.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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“Trotted out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotted%20out. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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