as in offered
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 trotted out
These sweeping statements litter headlines, crop up in conversation and get trotted out on social media.
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Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Wattson, the Kromfohrlander who stars as Copernicus, trotted out (in a tuxedo) with his trainer to audience cheers and applause.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Kyle Farmer, a 35-year-old veteran of this game, took his glove and trotted out to play shortstop with the Braves trying to hold on for an 8-6 win over the Rockies.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
And yet Simmons trotted out to play like everything was on the line.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Utah, which trotted out its own seven-man group containing four G League call-ups, won the matchup of unrecognizable lineups, 147-101.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This was also a pivotal time as HP trotted out both the inkjet and laser printer for desktop use.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Even as Steph Curry missed two months with persistent knee soreness and swelling, as Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler were lost for the year with knee injuries, as the team trotted out 41 different starting lineups as other members of the supporting cast dealt with various afflictions.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Hawks head coach Quin Snyder trotted out his starters — CJ McCollum, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels — a collective that has been amongst the league’s best since it was put together around the trade deadline.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026
Wattson, the Kromfohrlander who stars as Copernicus, trotted out (in a tuxedo) with his trainer to audience cheers and applause.
—Abby Stern, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
Kyle Farmer, a 35-year-old veteran of this game, took his glove and trotted out to play shortstop with the Braves trying to hold on for an 8-6 win over the Rockies.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 3 May 2026
And yet Simmons trotted out to play like everything was on the line.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 29 Apr. 2026
Utah, which trotted out its own seven-man group containing four G League call-ups, won the matchup of unrecognizable lineups, 147-101.
—Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 17 Apr. 2026
This was also a pivotal time as HP trotted out both the inkjet and laser printer for desktop use.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
Even as Steph Curry missed two months with persistent knee soreness and swelling, as Moses Moody and Jimmy Butler were lost for the year with knee injuries, as the team trotted out 41 different starting lineups as other members of the supporting cast dealt with various afflictions.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Hawks head coach Quin Snyder trotted out his starters — CJ McCollum, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Dyson Daniels — a collective that has been amongst the league’s best since it was put together around the trade deadline.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotted out
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Joining the Steelers last season offered inconsistency and a first-round elimination from the playoffs.—
Armando Salguero OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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The Cardinals offered tickets to the team, and 17 players attended.—
Warren Mayes,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
Verb
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Some of the visceral mechanisms that gave it life have to be discarded.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Her Avalon pair gave Cannes a more subtle version of a slouchy boot shape that has been turning up in more dramatic form this spring.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Trotted out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotted%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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