as in offering
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 trotting out
More traditional lineups Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is notorious for trotting out unorthodox multi-guard lineups.
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Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
In addition to bolstering the bullpen, Dave Dombrowski must retool the roster in an effort to avoid trotting out a very similar roster to the previous two seasons that have finished as disappointments.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Boise State has been criticized throughout the first half of the season for trotting out a bit of a vanilla offense.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
Luckily, this team isn’t trotting out a right side that is some combination of Cody Ceci, Ilya Lybushkin, and Matt Dumba again.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, the year was a wash, trotting out an offense that was the seventh-worst among Power Four teams.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
And Winston is a veritable Tom Brady compared to the quarterbacks Cleveland will be trotting out this season.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
In addition to bolstering the bullpen, Dave Dombrowski must retool the roster in an effort to avoid trotting out a very similar roster to the previous two seasons that have finished as disappointments.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
Boise State has been criticized throughout the first half of the season for trotting out a bit of a vanilla offense.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 19 Oct. 2025
Luckily, this team isn’t trotting out a right side that is some combination of Cody Ceci, Ilya Lybushkin, and Matt Dumba again.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2025
Otherwise, the year was a wash, trotting out an offense that was the seventh-worst among Power Four teams.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
And Winston is a veritable Tom Brady compared to the quarterbacks Cleveland will be trotting out this season.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting out
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The hotel is also collaborating with government technical schools to develop a training program, contributing to educational advancement and offering a career path to residents.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Mar. 2026
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Blume’s candid stories about puberty and adolescence continue to resonate with readers decades after publication, offering relatable insight into growing up.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The universe is giving us space to integrate new desires without losing compassion for others.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The up-and-coming It girl is giving a masterclass in 90s nostalgia while giving it a fun, modern twist that is just so contagious.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Trotting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting%20out. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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