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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
Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
While saddled up on Bella, Kynleigh happily trots through her house, excited to show Bella a spot she's never seen before.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Palate Power-Ups A squeeze or drizzle of these globe-trotting sauces punches up basic proteins, sandwiches, bowls, and more.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Being hangry is a real threat to your social life today, as Mercury trots into your community sector.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
While saddled up on Bella, Kynleigh happily trots through her house, excited to show Bella a spot she's never seen before.
—Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
The lights were flashing because Devin Williams, the New York Mets’ closer, was trotting in from the bullpen to record a save in a 10-7 game.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2026
Palate Power-Ups A squeeze or drizzle of these globe-trotting sauces punches up basic proteins, sandwiches, bowls, and more.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot
Noun
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Ah, the famous and epic love between an up-and-coming designer and his hag.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
19 Feb. 2026
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The regulars fired at them with a booming 12-pounder that made the American boys lift their knees like old hags, trip and founder as tentacles of water dragged them under.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most people with salmonella infection have watery diarrhea that might have blood or mucus and stomach cramps that can be severe.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Half of those who contract the virus also experience headaches, dizziness, chills, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
Verb
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Liam Hicks followed Xavier Edwards’ walk with a single, after which both jogged home on Pauley’s home run.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wembanyama finally stood and jogged directly to the locker room.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Whilst the Yangtze River Delta has become the nexus of full-stack, frontier generative AI models, Shenzhen is racing ahead as the powerhouse of China’s embodied AI and hardware efforts.—
Brian Wong,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Detmers was slow to get off the mound to cover first base, so Schanuel had to race Mauricio to the bag.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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Scott stars as a prickly author who visits an Irish hotel haunted by a witch and also gets embroiled in a murder mystery.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Adam Scott stars as a horror writer who visits an Irish inn to scatter his parents’ ashes, unaware the property is said to be haunted by a witch.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Senior outfielder Giovanni Longo went 4-for-4 with two runs, two doubles and six RBIs for Sandburg (15-7).—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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In 155 plate appearances, Pete Alonso has hit six long balls, tallied 17 RBIs and scored 25 runs (18th in MLB).—
Data Skrive,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
Verb
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The Knicks made life difficult for him in the halfcourt, and once that happened, Atlanta’s offense kept running into dead ends.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Funding to run the Orange Line 24 hours a day, one of the first major service improvements that acting CTA President Nora Leerhsen floated after lawmakers approved new transit funding last fall.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This includes multilane expressways where cars speed alongside, and in some cases above, the water.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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While the Spurs also touted the NBA’s third-best offense this season, San Antonio’s ball handlers and shooters are capable of being sped up.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
2 May 2026
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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