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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
The correspondence places Barrack, a globe-trotting billionaire, among a circle of wealthy and influential figures who maintained social contact with Epstein even as his criminal history became widely known.
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Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
His first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
By this stage in his globe-trotting career, Jim had become a business turnaround specialist, but none of his previous rescue acts had gotten under his skin like Kays.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Coyotes were seen trotting across the frozen Charles River yesterday.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
The area is so nationally notorious that the Border Patrol chose it to stage an invasion here in July, complete with a literal cavalry of agents trotting down a soccer field where kids usually play while National Guard troops sat inside armored Humvees on Wilshire Boulevard.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Starring Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos and Ashton Kutcher, The Beauty explores the secret, privileged and dark realms of vanity and perfection-seeking within a globe-trotting crime thriller backdrop.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Sun is trotting into your 2nd House of Manifestation — this is your phase to prepare for next month, when the Sun will enter your sign.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
One of Netflix’s best globe-trotting dating shows, Indian Matchmaking offers sympathetic, largely humanist portraits of young couples forced together by their parents and societal norms more than genuine affection.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
Daniel Ruetenik, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
His first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy that changes his life forever.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
By this stage in his globe-trotting career, Jim had become a business turnaround specialist, but none of his previous rescue acts had gotten under his skin like Kays.
—Matt Slater, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Coyotes were seen trotting across the frozen Charles River yesterday.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
The area is so nationally notorious that the Border Patrol chose it to stage an invasion here in July, complete with a literal cavalry of agents trotting down a soccer field where kids usually play while National Guard troops sat inside armored Humvees on Wilshire Boulevard.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Starring Evan Peters, Rebecca Hall, Jeremy Pope, Anthony Ramos and Ashton Kutcher, The Beauty explores the secret, privileged and dark realms of vanity and perfection-seeking within a globe-trotting crime thriller backdrop.
—Jeff Conway, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The Sun is trotting into your 2nd House of Manifestation — this is your phase to prepare for next month, when the Sun will enter your sign.
—Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 Jan. 2026
One of Netflix’s best globe-trotting dating shows, Indian Matchmaking offers sympathetic, largely humanist portraits of young couples forced together by their parents and societal norms more than genuine affection.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting
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The Urban Glide 3 feels less like a specialty jogging stroller and more like a do-it-all rig built to handle adventure with little ones.—
Erica Zazo,
Outside,
20 Feb. 2026
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Flagg did not participate in Thursday’s practice at the University of Minnesota and spent most of the open 15-minute period jogging and sprinting under the instruction of Geoff Puls, the Mavericks’ head strength and performance coach.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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Soon everyone is racing around the infirmary.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Feb. 2026
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My heart was racing, my hands were sweaty.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
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After a poor clearance by Miami, Stephen Eustáquio stole the ball and quickly passed to Son, who saw David Martínez running and sent a deep pass for him.—
Jad El Reda
Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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Several rallies have taken place at universities in the Iranian capital, Tehran, for the second day running.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Instead of hurrying to break up tents and scatter RVs, Lee and Oakland’s interim homelessness chief Sasha Hauswald want city workers to focus on minimizing trash and human waste around encampments.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Meza Gonzalez and David Christian, one of her attorneys, refused to answer questions from reporters about the plea agreement, hurrying down a flight of stairs at the Cadena-Reeves Justice Center.—
Megan Rodriguez,
San Antonio Express-News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In its place, the Fire Horse is galloping into view, calling us to approach life with passion and courage.—
Annabel Gat,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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The commercial begins with a Clydesdale foal greeting the morning by galloping out of their stable into the fields.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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DeMar DeRozan just slammed a water bottle to the floor, sending several courtside attendants scurrying into action to mop up the mess.—
HECTOR AMEZCUA,
Sacbee.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Crushed like a scurrying cucaracha on the kitchen floor.—
Greg Cote
January 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Flagg did not participate in Thursday’s practice at the University of Minnesota and spent most of the open 15-minute period jogging and sprinting under the instruction of Geoff Puls, the Mavericks’ head strength and performance coach.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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But what was not planned or sanctioned, according to sources, was an in-character LaBeouf hoisting himself up over the bullpen’s seven-foot guardrails while a live bull bucked and charged inside, and sprinting to the other side of the pen.—
Cheyenne Roundtree,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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The weather service said residents should use caution when traveling outside during the freeze warning as temperatures could drop low enough to cause frostbite or hypothermia with prolonged exposure.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Advancing your education, traveling more, or making friends outside of your typical circle could all be on the horizon.—
Maressa Brown,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Trotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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