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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
Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
But, Brown's joyful trot to the locker room was unpleasantly interrupted when a fan appeared to pour a drink on the running back.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
And one dog joined in the bird flock: The beloved Hector bag, in mini, baguette and regular sizes, trotted down the runway on multiple looks as well.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The pacing’s a little odd, its jumpy editing rhythms somehow making a lot of the scenes drag instead of trot.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2025
But, Brown's joyful trot to the locker room was unpleasantly interrupted when a fan appeared to pour a drink on the running back.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Nash was undeterred, trotting over curbs, between cars, across medians and through the McDonald’s drive-thru, video shows.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
And one dog joined in the bird flock: The beloved Hector bag, in mini, baguette and regular sizes, trotted down the runway on multiple looks as well.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot
Noun
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Several get small charts offering ideas to inspire how the monster could be used, such as what strange price a hag might have for its secrets or what an owlbear might keep in its den beyond treasure.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The film treats Ryder’s Beth as the evil hag witch who the virginal hard worker Nina has to beat to achieve her dreams, and Ryder plays that role with relish and gusto.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
6 Sep. 2024
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The list also includes eggs, fish, crustacean shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans and sesame. may lead to a number of symptoms, including hives, rashes, swelling, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and coughing or wheezing.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Some people may also experience vomiting and diarrhea.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Pope made sure to share the celebration again, jogging to find his wife and daughters behind the bench for a long embrace before hustling to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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In 14 different ballparks today (the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies will have to wait until Friday to begin), players will jog out of the dugout and lineup along the chalk that runs from home plate to the outfield poles.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Bowman raced to the top of the leaderboard in qualifying Saturday, during which the red-hot Josh Berry earned the other starting spot on the front row.—
Sam Navarro,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2025
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There are incredibly talented young drivers in this sport who work 24/7 just to keep racing.—
Jenn Nelson,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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Memoir Four Bloody Fingers Erica X Eisen The figure of the witch looms conspicuously large in Catalan—in the gardens, on the roof, in the heart of the mountain.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
5 Mar. 2025
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Her prairie witch carries the moral burdens of a bankrupt society that shames women and strips the land of its resources as well as its native inhabitants, leaving little for those left behind.—
Lauren LeBlanc,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Ironically, for years, the United States has run a large trade deficit with Russia, the country Trump wants to embrace the most.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The Cubs are an intriguing running team because of their mix of speed and base-stealing ability — Crow-Armstrong and Nico Hoerner in particular — with veterans who have shown high IQ on base, a group that includes Ian Happ, Kyle Tucker and Dansby Swanson.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The white Jeep slowed down when police turned on their lights, but the Nissan allegedly sped westbound on Truman Road to Interstate 70, reaching 115 MPH, according to court documents.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2025
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These jets can speed up or suppress the formation of stars in a galaxy, depending on how the energy is released into the black hole’s host galaxy.—
David Garofalo,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Since taking office in late January, the Trump administration has been working at a galloping pace to reshape the government and economy.—
Planet Money staff,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2025
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The emerald green walls are covered in paintings, sculptures and mirrors and the booths are adorned with fabric featuring galloping zebras.—
Jessica Boehm,
Axios,
18 Feb. 2025
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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