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
Towns can punish most centers, yet the Knicks rarely trotted out lineups that forced them to guard him.
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New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Amy and Stiller were born into their parents' fame and were trotted out for talk show segments at young ages, immediately grandfathered into the act.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Just a few months ago, Samsung trotted out its own slim model, the Galaxy S25 Edge.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Some skeptics trotted out the notion that a limping team, even one that won 98 games, would not last long in the postseason.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The capitalist urge to optimize and market everything, even our late night choices, are trotted out astutely in the New York article.
—Andrew Pasquier, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
The American League East leaders trotted out a rookie for his major league debut in mid-September, which was newsworthy in itself.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Mike Vrabel trotted out his top offense and defense for a few series each Saturday in Minnesota, then sent in all available backups to wrap up a close win.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Reznor could have taken the easy route and merely trotted out the hits.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Amy and Stiller were born into their parents' fame and were trotted out for talk show segments at young ages, immediately grandfathered into the act.
—Esther Zuckerman, Time, 24 Sep. 2025
Just a few months ago, Samsung trotted out its own slim model, the Galaxy S25 Edge.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2025
Some skeptics trotted out the notion that a limping team, even one that won 98 games, would not last long in the postseason.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2025
The capitalist urge to optimize and market everything, even our late night choices, are trotted out astutely in the New York article.
—Andrew Pasquier, Them., 18 Sep. 2025
The American League East leaders trotted out a rookie for his major league debut in mid-September, which was newsworthy in itself.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Mike Vrabel trotted out his top offense and defense for a few series each Saturday in Minnesota, then sent in all available backups to wrap up a close win.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 18 Aug. 2025
Reznor could have taken the easy route and merely trotted out the hits.
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotted out
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The Seahawks put the Bucs in obvious situations, then offered little resistance.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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His group supports an end to the war, and has encouraged Hamas to take the deal offered by the White House, a position shared by party leaders but not progressive activists.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Ultrawealthy supporters include right-wing billionaire Richard Uihlein, who, through a super PAC, gave $336,000 to Moms for Liberty’s super PAC from October 2023 through July 2024.—
Megan O’Matz,
ProPublica,
8 Oct. 2025
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Growing up, and well into my early adulthood, my grandma was my best friend—a person who fostered a sense of confidence in me, loved me unconditionally, and gave me the best taste in everything nostalgic from her younger years.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Trotted out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotted%20out. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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