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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 baby pudu — currently just a few inches tall — has already been seen trotting alongside her mother, Posey.
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The baby pudu, just a few inches tall, has already been spotted trotting confidently alongside Posey, rarely straying far from her side.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The lights were flashing because Devin Williams, the New York Mets’ closer, was trotting in from the bullpen to record a save in a 10-7 game.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Palate Power-Ups A squeeze or drizzle of these globe-trotting sauces punches up basic proteins, sandwiches, bowls, and more.
—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
Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The baby pudu, just a few inches tall, has already been spotted trotting confidently alongside Posey, rarely straying far from her side.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
The lights were flashing because Devin Williams, the New York Mets’ closer, was trotting in from the bullpen to record a save in a 10-7 game.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Palate Power-Ups A squeeze or drizzle of these globe-trotting sauces punches up basic proteins, sandwiches, bowls, and more.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting
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Shelby Van Pelt lives in Wheaton on an unassuming street, the sort without a gate at the entrance, or fleets of Teslas charging in the driveways, or gaggles of dads jogging in packs.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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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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Whilst the Yangtze River Delta has become the nexus of full-stack, frontier generative AI models, Shenzhen is racing ahead as the powerhouse of China’s embodied AI and hardware efforts.—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Our roundtable on states racing to redraw maps ahead of the midterms.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 May 2026
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Everyone came running this way.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
2 May 2026
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In the Fourth and Fifth Districts, Jen Wilson and incumbent Lake County Council President Christine Cid are running unopposed, while Steven Minchuk and former Merrillville Councilman Richard Hardaway compete for the District 6 seat currently held by Bilski.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 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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Stunning sunset views, wild horses galloping through the salty spray, and majestic sand dunes rising into the clear blue sky—every scene is more spectacular than the last.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 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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Your eyes may see the prairie dogs digging and scurrying.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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An over-excited group of fans celebrated the two saves by breaking a pane of glass behind the Kings bench, sending the coaches scurrying and pausing the game for several minutes as workmen repaired the damage.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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And the Church of Scientology takes action against the TikTokers sprinting through its Hollywood building as part of a viral trend.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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The suspect, identified as 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen of California, was tackled after sprinting through a security checkpoint at the Washington Hilton carrying a handgun, a shotgun and knives, police said.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
27 Apr. 2026
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In 1992, Pau spent a year traveling to New York, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles on an Asian Cultural Council grant.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Dyer said a second plane was traveling to the event from Amarillo at the same time.—
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trotting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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