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
While Manaea isn't the only problem with the Mets right now, trotting out a pitcher who has posted lackluster performance after lackluster performance is like walking into a burning building.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 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
Undrafted rookie Silas Bolden is easily the most dynamic returner on the roster, but how much faith will Minnesota’s staff have knowing that the player will be trotting out in prime time under the lights in Chicago?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 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
Undrafted rookie Silas Bolden is easily the most dynamic returner on the roster, but how much faith will Minnesota’s staff have knowing that the player will be trotting out in prime time under the lights in Chicago?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting out
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Apex provides life insurance and supplemental coverage to millions of policyholders across North America, offering affordable protection to working families who need it most.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 2021 Apple Music started offering lossless CD quality and high-resolution streaming to all subscribers at no additional charge.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
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The club fees paid by growers go to marketing investments used for websites, TikToks, and ads, giving it wider appeal.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the overall matter heads towards its March 9, 2026 trial date start, Judge Liman will have the final word – for now – on bringing Swift on board and giving Baldoni and his Wayfarer co-founders more time for their own depositions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Trotting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting%20out. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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