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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
Palate Power-Ups A squeeze or drizzle of these globe-trotting sauces punches up basic proteins, sandwiches, bowls, and more.
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Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Far from the mortal enemies they are destined to become, the pair become friends and combine sleuthing skills to try and solve a globe-trotting mystery that unfolds over the eight episodes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Sherlock’s first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, leading to an explosive showdown that alters the course of his life forever.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Three wolves, trotting single-file with heads and tails down, started to cross the flat half a mile downwind of the caribou.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
The Seattle indie rock band, led by Ben Bridwell, will now embark on a spring tour to celebrate that milestone, trotting across the United States later this month.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
If Prime Minister Mark Carney has a reputation as a globe-trotting elite who wows the Davos crowd, his main rival, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, has a decidedly different profile.
—Brian Platt, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond the prestige and globe-trotting lifestyle, being a pilot comes with six-figure pay, is AI-proof, and—perhaps surprisingly—requires no college degree.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The art market has its share of globe-trotting fairs but few glamorous female-centric industry events—until now.
—Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
Far from the mortal enemies they are destined to become, the pair become friends and combine sleuthing skills to try and solve a globe-trotting mystery that unfolds over the eight episodes.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 14 Apr. 2026
Sherlock’s first ever case unravels a globe-trotting conspiracy, leading to an explosive showdown that alters the course of his life forever.
—Joe Otterson, Variety, 14 Apr. 2026
Three wolves, trotting single-file with heads and tails down, started to cross the flat half a mile downwind of the caribou.
—Frank Glaser, Outdoor Life, 1 Apr. 2026
The Seattle indie rock band, led by Ben Bridwell, will now embark on a spring tour to celebrate that milestone, trotting across the United States later this month.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
If Prime Minister Mark Carney has a reputation as a globe-trotting elite who wows the Davos crowd, his main rival, Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre, has a decidedly different profile.
—Brian Platt, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond the prestige and globe-trotting lifestyle, being a pilot comes with six-figure pay, is AI-proof, and—perhaps surprisingly—requires no college degree.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
The art market has its share of globe-trotting fairs but few glamorous female-centric industry events—until now.
—Vanessa Grigoriadis, Vanity Fair, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting
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Onyxia Delinois suffered severe brain injuries after a car struck her while jogging on Miramar Parkway near Southwest 184th Avenue on April 6, 2024, according to WTVJ.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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The area where Delinois was jogging is heavily wooded with no cameras, businesses or homes in the immediate surroundings.—
Shira Moolten,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers are racing into the next classroom fad before reckoning with the damage from the last one.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Defending women's wheelchair champion Susannah Scaroni is expecting a baby in August and not racing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Her car was parked nearby and the engine was running.—
Douglas Stuart,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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In 2006, Lamont, fueled by his personal fortune and some savvy political advisers, visited local Democratic party committees and immersed himself in the drudgery of running a statewide campaign.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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No point hurrying toward a resolution that was always receding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 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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Those designs were originally religious images, family crests and galloping horses, but later became floral patterns, snowflakes and abstract geometric patterns, too.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Andrews grew up riding in traditional English hunt country — galloping across open fields and jumping fences — before working his way into racing, first through pony races and later formal training.—
Michael Howes,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Apr. 2026
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Nearby, her downstairs neighbor, Marina Quiroz, was showing a video of rats scurrying through her kitchen to a representative of the city’s tenant protection office.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Going outside now means scurrying along giant arcades, shaded from the Sun by massive canopies that filter 99% of its UV light.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Running well, just started sprinting today.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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LeVasseur competes in long jump and triple jump, relays as well as sprinting events like the 60-meter-dash and the 100-meter-dash in the 85-to-89-year-old age group.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
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After the match, Chelsea captain Reece James made a point of pushing McFarlane towards the travelling support to receive his congratulations.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Roughly 55% of people traveling along the avenue are doing so on a bus, city data says.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Trotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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