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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
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Harness racing features Standardbred horses that race at a trot or pace, reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour in exciting one-mile races.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
A couple of riders slowly trotted across the arena.
—Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Adames began jogging around the bases, but his trot soon slowed into a brisk walk.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2025
Harness racing features Standardbred horses that race at a trot or pace, reaching speeds of up to 40 miles per hour in exciting one-mile races.
—William Jones, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2025
Verb
The footage showed two black cows and one brown cow trotting together on the freeway as a driver and their passenger rolled down the window to film.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025
A couple of riders slowly trotted across the arena.
—Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot
Noun
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That lady is really the aforementioned murderous hag (Meredith Binder), her false veneer of youthful beauty reinforced by a magic mirror’s flattering (if also caustic) topless female spirits, and sustained via grisly methods seemingly inspired by Elizabeth Bathory.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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Several get small charts offering ideas to inspire how the monster could be used, such as what strange price a hag might have for its secrets or what an owlbear might keep in its den beyond treasure.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Vomiting and diarrhea in tandem can accelerate this risk.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 June 2025
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But for some, the venom may cause anaphylaxis, a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction that can lead to symptoms like difficulty breathing, vomiting or diarrhea, fainting and skin reactions.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Soto admired the ball and even stepped back into foul ground before jogging to first base.—
Noah Camras,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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India jogged with a slight hitch to his position, and that was a result of a questionable slide by the Cardinals’ Willson Contreras an inning earlier.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2025
Verb
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Unsurprisingly, the property is well-suited for racing lovers and features its own underground garages and fuel storage.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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Nimmo bounced a ground ball to Freeman and Kershaw raced Nimmo to first base, grabbing the feed from Freeman on the way.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
4 June 2025
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The film, which hits theaters on Nov. 21, continues the epic story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) and Glinda (Ariana Grande).—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
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To punish Elphaba, Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh’s weather witch) comes up with the bright idea of making a big ol’ tornado.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The state’s current governor, Democrat Phil Murphy, can't run again after serving two terms.—
Brittany Shepherd,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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Just before taking the stage in a glittering red gown, the Wicked star — who made her hosting debut at this year’s ceremony — ran into Winfrey, who gave her some sage advice.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
Verb
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Reconciliation Since agreeing on a final budget can be slow, to speed things up, the Senate often jumps straight to a process called reconciliation.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Analysts believe Washington will use the London meeting to push Beijing to speed up sales of minerals and other crucial components for manufacturing, while China is expected to argue for easing technology sales curbs, including on artificial intelligence chips.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
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Grapevine rolls past Wylie in Class 5A Division II bracket The 2024 Class 5A state champions have galloped their way to another deep playoff run.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 May 2025
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Surprises — such as galloping Italian cowboys and hot barbecue experts — delight.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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