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as in jogging
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to trot to keep up with the tour guide's quick pace trotted around the bases after hitting a home run
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as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
now trot along and get washed up for supper
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Recent Examples of trotting
As globe-trotting celebrity chefs Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern reigned in the mid-2000s, Huse and Houck performed a similar kind of culinary exploration in Tampa.
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Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Ahmed will play cocky Flight Nurse Zay Patel, Meyboom as spirited rookie Flight Nurse Piper Adler, Eling as charming First Officer Wyatt Ellis, Lee as ambitious pilot Maya Yang, and Smith as Captain Riley, a globe-trotting pilot with a past connection to Wheezer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
For those determined to pass down their globe-trotting values, vacations have become ever more ambitious and goal-oriented—and exhausting.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Currently, Rajamouli is busy filming his next feature, described as a globe-trotting adventure inspired by the Indiana Jones and James Bond franchises.
—Mike Miller August 26, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In video taken from the practice, Kelce looked to be in high spirits, stretching, talking to and trotting alongside the signal-caller, who wore a yellow quarterback jersey.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Loads of school children in matching hats are trotting around the grounds like lemmings to admire the home where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last three years of his life.
—Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
He has already been removed from the closer's role once this season, and with the additions of David Bednar and Camilo Doval, there is less reason to keep trotting Williams out in leverage situations.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Founded by the late Sir David Tang, the flamboyant Hong Kong tastemaker, Shanghai Tang once fused Chinese tradition with Pop Art flair, becoming an in-the-know brand for globe-trotting elites in the ’90s.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Gabrielle Calise, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Ahmed will play cocky Flight Nurse Zay Patel, Meyboom as spirited rookie Flight Nurse Piper Adler, Eling as charming First Officer Wyatt Ellis, Lee as ambitious pilot Maya Yang, and Smith as Captain Riley, a globe-trotting pilot with a past connection to Wheezer.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
For those determined to pass down their globe-trotting values, vacations have become ever more ambitious and goal-oriented—and exhausting.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2025
Currently, Rajamouli is busy filming his next feature, described as a globe-trotting adventure inspired by the Indiana Jones and James Bond franchises.
—Mike Miller August 26, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
In video taken from the practice, Kelce looked to be in high spirits, stretching, talking to and trotting alongside the signal-caller, who wore a yellow quarterback jersey.
—Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Loads of school children in matching hats are trotting around the grounds like lemmings to admire the home where Leonardo da Vinci spent the last three years of his life.
—Joe Baur, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
He has already been removed from the closer's role once this season, and with the additions of David Bednar and Camilo Doval, there is less reason to keep trotting Williams out in leverage situations.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025
Founded by the late Sir David Tang, the flamboyant Hong Kong tastemaker, Shanghai Tang once fused Chinese tradition with Pop Art flair, becoming an in-the-know brand for globe-trotting elites in the ’90s.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting
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That’s even if the movie is uneven dramatically, weighed down by traumas and break-ups and breakdowns in the later stretches, and with too many shots of Aishe (Uyghur) jogging toward her future.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
5 Sep. 2025
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Researchers found that jogging slowly burns visceral fat (deep abdominal fat).—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
27 Aug. 2025
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With campaign season descending, Republicans are now racing to convince the public that their tax cuts, tariffs, and spending cuts are worth returning them to power on the Hill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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And given how the likes of Meta are racing to snap up top talent—sometimes with $100 million bonuses—the loss of key personnel could fatally affect a business’s ability to grow and innovate.—
Tiz Gambacorta,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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After a solid performance in the 2025 opener against Western Michigan, Chiles turned in a breakout performance in an overtime win against Boston College, passing for 231 yards and four touchdowns and running for another score.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Some long-running novelas will be made available on Disney+ either next day or within a month of airing on Atresmedia’s free-to-air channels.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
8 Sep. 2025
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Before the new regulations, says Annie Inglis, Marine Biology Presenter with Quark, the expedition crew would be hurrying to get guests in Zodiacs to try to get closer to a bear sighting like this.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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And the reason why has to do with growing concerns that progress in AI development may not be galloping ahead as fast as industry insiders touted just a few months ago—and growing indications that all the AGI talk was stoking inflated expectations that the tech itself couldn’t live up to.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
25 Aug. 2025
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The horses are galloping freely.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Old Dominion started fast, with quarterback Colton Joseph faking out the Hoosiers defense on the first offensive play of the game and sprinting 75 yards for a touchdown.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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As Kudus flicked the ball onto Richarlison, breaking City’s offside trap, Johnson made an instant reaction, sprinting well ahead of Rico Lewis, who started 10 yards ahead of the forward and failed to sense the danger.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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With multiple Commanders defenders in pursuit, Burrow didn’t try to go out of bounds or slide, but rather turned around and tried scurrying away from them to keep the play alive.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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Things won't get any easier for Flacco next week with the Browns traveling to Baltimore to play the Ravens, who typically always have a top-10 caliber defense.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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In February, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus traveling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Trotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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