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
Statistics are trotted out judiciously to make a clear statement, rather than thrown at us willy-nilly.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
One of them, Peter Rosenberg, trotted out his New York bona fides as a defense.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
One of them trotted out toward us in a playful gallop, like a child’s puppy chasing a ball.
—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
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
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
One of them, Peter Rosenberg, trotted out his New York bona fides as a defense.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
One of them trotted out toward us in a playful gallop, like a child’s puppy chasing a ball.
—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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotted out
Verb
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Financial incentives offered by the conservation district, in conjunction with federal programs, have enticed farmers in the South Fork of the Republican River near Burlington to end irrigation on an additional 20,000 acres.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Instead, an electronic signing was offered to get the agreement finalized.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
Verb
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By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The Royals even gave Spence a slim lead.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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“Trotted out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotted%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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