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as in diarrhea
trots plural
abnormally frequent intestinal evacuations with more or less fluid stools
ate something that gave us the trots
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as in to jog
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 to race
to proceed or move quickly
now trot along and get washed up for supper
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Recent Examples of trot
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Marie-Paule expressed her delight at going home by proceeding at a brisk, purposeful trot.
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Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Patricia Huon,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
Gerardo Olivares’ globe-trotting comedy sees various nomads and tribesmen move heaven and earth to watch the final between 2002 World Cup final between Germany and Brazil.
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Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Noun
After more than a decade of waiting and an afternoon spent earning and then clinging to a lead, Bud Cauley broke into a trot at the RBC Canadian Open.
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Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
14 June 2026
Marie-Paule expressed her delight at going home by proceeding at a brisk, purposeful trot.
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Annie Ernaux,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Verb
As thunder rumbles over Mpophomeni, and the first drops of rain fall, children at the training field pull on hoodies and start to walk home, their dogs trotting faithfully alongside them.
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Patricia Huon,
Christian Science Monitor,
30 June 2026
Gerardo Olivares’ globe-trotting comedy sees various nomads and tribesmen move heaven and earth to watch the final between 2002 World Cup final between Germany and Brazil.
—
Jon O'Brien,
Vulture,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot
Noun
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They're also known as hag moth caterpillars.
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There’s an undercurrent of anxiety under all of it, outside of the sea hag.
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Symptoms of cyclosporiasis occur between two days and two weeks after exposure, and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, abdominal cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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Monroe County health officials say symptoms occur two to 14 days after exposure and include frequent watery diarrhea, loss of appetite and weight, cramps and bloating, nausea and low-grade fever.
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Ohtani paused on his follow-through, his lips pursed, before jogging up the line.
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Mbappé ran up the center of the field to celebrate his 61st international goal, colliding with Dembélé, and jogged to the bench to hug Deschamps, who returned for the match after going to France for his mother's funeral.
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Ships raced through the night to reach New York Harbor, all trying to be first to dock at Ellis Island.
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The story follows Kiki, a young witch who moves to the port city of Koriko with her cat Jiji and starts a flying courier service.
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Sarah Paulson will return as Cordelia Goode, the Supreme of the New Orleans witches, who was last seen paving the way for the ascent of Billie Lourd's Mallory to replace her.
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The Dodgers lost a game Wednesday by six runs, 7-1 to the Athletics.
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Instead of making frantic runs for burger buns, charcoal and ice-cold drinks, Walmart+ members can have all their summer cookout essentials dropped right at their door, often the same day, with no delivery fee on eligible orders.
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Villaraigosa, who led the city from 2005-13 and recently ran for governor, argued that this is not the right time to make even that change.
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Between there, and running upstairs to supervise fittings of his monumentally sculptural work with his stylist Tallulah Harlech, the designer caught a rare moment to sit and talk.
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Cain pointed out that having the president of the United States greasing the wheels definitely helped speed things along.
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Boise and Ada County have created infractions for speeding on the Greenbelt, and the city worked with Lime, a popular electric transportation company, to limit scooter speeds in parts of the city.
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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