as in to offer
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 trot out
The last time someone trotted out that phrase in the middle of a war, things didn’t go too well after that.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Dos Santos trotted out the same lineup to begin the second half, and a beautiful sequence led to Bouanga’s franchise-leading 14th goal in CONCACAF.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Instead, Conger finds that what’s regarded as totally transformative technology is often getting trotted out as a ruse for cuts to bloated workforces that had to happen anyway, or as a wager on the miracles to come.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
And the formula that was now evident couldn’t just be trotted out for a third album outright.
—Sara Vallone
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026
Dos Santos trotted out the same lineup to begin the second half, and a beautiful sequence led to Bouanga’s franchise-leading 14th goal in CONCACAF.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 11 Mar. 2026
Instead, Conger finds that what’s regarded as totally transformative technology is often getting trotted out as a ruse for cuts to bloated workforces that had to happen anyway, or as a wager on the miracles to come.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
And the formula that was now evident couldn’t just be trotted out for a third album outright.
—Sara Vallone
march 5, Miami Herald, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot out
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Wellness screenings offer a non-invasive analysis of each guest’s key biomarkers to understand individual needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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From Monday to Friday, the reception area will serve as a nutrition center for athletes, offering smoothies, protein shakes, granola and anything else an athlete could need.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Mar. 2026
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With its latest app update, American is now giving customers a fuller explanation behind every delay and cancellation.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another version used the bubble-wand photo to give Graham a pink Cinderella-style dress and a set of Mini Mouse ears, complete with perky red bow.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Trot out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot%20out. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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