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
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.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The Warriors, trotting out a line-up that had a distinct G-League feel to it, somehow took the (also shorthanded) Kings down to the final minute.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 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
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
The Warriors, trotting out a line-up that had a distinct G-League feel to it, somehow took the (also shorthanded) Kings down to the final minute.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 6 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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Surveillance footage About two hours after the shooting, a neighbor came forward offering their surveillance camera footage.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2026
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From supporters who are driving hours just to place yellow flowers at Guthrie's home, to her local church offering Sunday prayers in her honor, people across the country are tapping in to show their love for the family.—
Liz Kreutz,
NBC news,
16 Feb. 2026
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This research marks the first time scientists have identified the specific amino acids — arginine and tyrosine — that act as molecular glue, giving spider silk its legendary properties.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are also giant granite boulders dotting the shore, giving it a decidedly remote, rugged feel.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Trotting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting%20out. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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