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
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.
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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
Earlier Thursday morning, Campbell trotted out for the Cardinals’ joint practice with the Broncos.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
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
Earlier Thursday morning, Campbell trotted out for the Cardinals’ joint practice with the Broncos.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotted out
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This extended development may have offered an evolutionary advantage by fostering more advanced reasoning skills.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Trump earlier this week said India had offered to cut its tariffs on American imports to zero, while complaining that the proposal had come too late in the negotiation.—
Priyanka Salve,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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The rise of low-cost airlines like Ryanair and easyJet, along with the widespread adoption of the internet and operators like Airbnb, gave consumers the confidence to book their own flights and accommodation and create their own trips.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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Neidorff and his wife donated an additional $124,000 to Newsom’s 2022 reelection campaign while Centene itself gave Newsom $32,400.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Trotted out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotted%20out. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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