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
The banana-loving blobs have already been trotted out to advertise the Games, appearing in a spot with Team USA snowboarding gold medalist Chloe Kim.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The Celtics trotted out a new starting lineup against the Bulls, giving Amari Williams the nod for the first time in his career.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
And with Los Angeles essentially punting in Week 18 with little stakes to play for, the club trotted out wide swaths of its B-team -- and C-team -- against Denver Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Quinn Ewers marked the 26th starting quarterback the franchise has trotted out.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Food resembling a Christmas feast, a state representative stepping in for Santa Claus, and dogs trotted out in their season's finest.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Coach Charles Lee instead trotted out a lineup featuring Collin Sexton, Sion James, Kon Knueppel and Mason Plumlee to go with mainstay Miles Bridges, and the Hornets were in it until the end, falling short due to an inability to close it out.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Nov. 2025
Eaton called a timeout and as the Eagles trotted out to the field, Keller called a timeout.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
The Warriors also trotted out Jimmy Butler and Gui Santos at the five.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026
The Celtics trotted out a new starting lineup against the Bulls, giving Amari Williams the nod for the first time in his career.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
And with Los Angeles essentially punting in Week 18 with little stakes to play for, the club trotted out wide swaths of its B-team -- and C-team -- against Denver Sunday.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2026
Quinn Ewers marked the 26th starting quarterback the franchise has trotted out.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Jan. 2026
Food resembling a Christmas feast, a state representative stepping in for Santa Claus, and dogs trotted out in their season's finest.
—Marvin Hurst, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Coach Charles Lee instead trotted out a lineup featuring Collin Sexton, Sion James, Kon Knueppel and Mason Plumlee to go with mainstay Miles Bridges, and the Hornets were in it until the end, falling short due to an inability to close it out.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Nov. 2025
Eaton called a timeout and as the Eagles trotted out to the field, Keller called a timeout.
—Cody Thorn, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2025
The Warriors also trotted out Jimmy Butler and Gui Santos at the five.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotted out
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The shooting script ended with the Cygnus entering the black hole, but offered no instruction on what was to happen next.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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While some companies failed to impress investors, others proved their ability to capitalize on solid growth opportunities offered by the ongoing AI boom.—
TipRanks,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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The trust accumulated over those projects was what gave both Netflix and Honnold the confidence to mount a spectacle as daring as a rope-less skyscraper climb captured on live TV.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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The façade was pure marketing, with Schubert and Mozart gazing down on an arched display window that gave views into the rotunda.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Trotted out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotted%20out. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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