as in offering
to put before another for acceptance or consideration
after no one bought the first explanation, they trotted out another
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of trotting out
Inter Miami faced some criticism on social media during the past few days for trotting out young players such as Fray and Allen in such difficult moments while letting its stars hide from tough questions.
—
Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
May literally built a national championship roster overnight, trotting out an all-transfer starting lineup against UConn.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
More traditional lineups Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is notorious for trotting out unorthodox multi-guard lineups.
—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
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
Miami Herald, 6 May 2026
May literally built a national championship roster overnight, trotting out an all-transfer starting lineup against UConn.
—Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
More traditional lineups Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is notorious for trotting out unorthodox multi-guard lineups.
—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
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
Verb
-
China Grill is a stunner with its walls of glass offering up a 360-degree view and a triangular atrium ceiling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
-
Now, the popular seafood restaurant on the shoreline has closed its doors and will be reopening with a completely new menu, offering authentic Greek options.—
Sarah Kyrcz,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
Verb
-
There, the pair of college students would listen to the trills of saxophones and shake hands with musicians, sometimes giving band members rides to gigs.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
-
How Florida’s new voting maps favor white voters Voting rights groups have criticized the new Florida maps as giving an unfair advantage to the GOP and the white communities that make up the majority of the party’s voter base.—
Raisa Habersham,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trotting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting%20out. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
