as in offering
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 trotting out
While Manaea isn't the only problem with the Mets right now, trotting out a pitcher who has posted lackluster performance after lackluster performance is like walking into a burning building.
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Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, the year was a wash, trotting out an offense that was the seventh-worst among Power Four teams.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
And Winston is a veritable Tom Brady compared to the quarterbacks Cleveland will be trotting out this season.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Undrafted rookie Silas Bolden is easily the most dynamic returner on the roster, but how much faith will Minnesota’s staff have knowing that the player will be trotting out in prime time under the lights in Chicago?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Otherwise, the year was a wash, trotting out an offense that was the seventh-worst among Power Four teams.
—Noah White, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
And Winston is a veritable Tom Brady compared to the quarterbacks Cleveland will be trotting out this season.
—Kevin Cusick, Twin Cities, 14 Aug. 2025
Undrafted rookie Silas Bolden is easily the most dynamic returner on the roster, but how much faith will Minnesota’s staff have knowing that the player will be trotting out in prime time under the lights in Chicago?
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 10 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting out
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Relief pitching might be among the more volatile areas if not the department offering the most volatility.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Crafted in Ireland, the coach features dark brown panels adorned with golden scrollwork and a gilded roof, offering shelter from the light rain falling over Berkshire.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Dodgers went on to defeat the Giants by the score of 6-3 giving Kershaw a no-decision while clinching a postseason berth.—
Wayne G. McDonnell,
Forbes.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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By turning a blind eye to scalpers, even giving them the tools to bypass limits and harvest tickets, Live Nation has acted as the promoter, the primary ticket seller, the artists’ manager, and the scalper.—
Walden Green,
Pitchfork,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Trotting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting%20out. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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