trotted out

past tense of trot out

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of trotted out In response to legislation to end the cruelty once and for all, the Daily News once again trotted out its old and tired defense of this cruel, deadly and outdated industry. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026 Again, this could be an interesting paradox to dig into for comedy, but Gillis simply doesn’t seem to want to, sticking to the same self-denigrating fat jokes he’s always trotted out. — Charu Sinha, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026 The Tío Xavier persona that Becerra supporters have trotted out — a kind, chuckling sage — isn’t what California needs right now. — Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 On one third-and-1 late in the first half, game tied at 7-7, instead of running the ball, the first-year Broncos offensive coordinator trotted out an empty backfield — an empty backfield that had a fullback lined up at wide receiver. — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026 The streamer is this week celebrating ten years in the country, and has trotted out several stats backing its performance there. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 Bagpipes were trotted out, ceilidhs given, drams of whisky poured, and, rather more permanently, heathered swaths of Caledonia repurposed as sporting estates. — Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 The 38-year-old right-hander trotted out to the pitcher’s mound in the ninth inning of Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Tigers. — Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026 All of this is the kind of success story that gets touted in quarterly earnings reports and leads to talent getting trotted out in front of advertisers in drafty event halls. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotted out
Verb
  • In 2000, Bill Clinton offered Palestinians a state on 94 to 96 percent of the West Bank, all of Gaza, and a capital in East Jerusalem.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That commitment comes after the Ford Foundation discontinued a program that offered flexible funding for nonprofits' general operations.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026

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“Trotted out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotted%20out. Accessed 25 Oct. 2026.

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