TROT OUT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

trot out

verb

Definition of trot out

as in to offer

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 trot out The second, held by the House Administration Committee, ended with a staffer trotting out, for at least the third time during the two days, a poster board emblazoned with photos of drag queens and other exhibition materials. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 Land Rover, the world’s quintessential SUV brand, has just trotted out the Range Rover GT. — Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 22 July 2026 In an article for Marie Claire, Rapinoe trotted out several common left-wing talking points aimed at scaring rational-thinking people into believing that keeping males out of women's sports is somehow bad for girls and women. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026 His sponsor was ready for the occasion, trotting out two player-exclusive colorways to much fanfare before revealing that the forward will eventually get his own signature sneaker. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for trot out

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In addition to the music, performances and fireworks, guests could participate in a butterfly release, while VIP ticket holders were offered dinner and tethered hot-air balloon rides, weather permitting.

— Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
With Jupiter returning to the predawn sky, a comet lingering and the possibility of a nova explosion, August offers almost every major kind of celestial event in a single month.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

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The new Alaska National Park Grand Slam Small Group Adventure, run by tour operator Off the Beaten Path, will bring visitors to every national park in the 49th state next summer.

— Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 17 June 2026
The official Love Island USA account is competing for attention with 12 different personal accounts being run by people who have never been media-trained and have every incentive to play for engagement, not brand safety.

— Olivia Shalhoup, Forbes.com, 17 June 2026

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