TROTS OUT Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

trots out

verb

present tense third-person singular of trot out

as in offers

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 trots out After all, this wasn’t just the typical NHL homecoming, where a struggling team trots out a former player to buy some time with a skeptical public. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 24 July 2026 He’s been branded as a special teams ace who occasionally trots out on offense. — Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026 Usually, a studio trots out some of its biggest stars and clips from upcoming films to gin up excitement for the coming year. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 23 Apr. 2026 On the left, Anderson trots out stock characters — the oversexed Black woman revolutionary, Leo's cuckolded white stoner, doctrinaire newcomers — from a Bob Hope skit about hippies. — Gustavo Arellano, Houston Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026 On the left, Anderson trots out stock characters — the oversexed Black woman revolutionary, Leo’s cuckolded white stoner, doctrinaire newcomers — from a Bob Hope skit about hippies. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026 Zakaria isn’t a journalist who routinely trots out Heritage Foundation talking points. — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026 On a recent Friday morning, Pegasus slowly trots out of an elevator, surrounded by doctors and nurses. — Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2025

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Fans have traveled from around the world to watch the film in IMAX 70mm, a rare film format that offers an immersive viewing experience.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Your mission is to aid the ongoing resistance, and the game offers significant freedom in how to approach mission objectives.

— Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

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The delicate shape still nods to classic ballet flats, but the slight heel gives everything a little more polish, making the pairing feel less Sunday lunch with your nan and more Copenhagen Fashion Week.

— Georgia Brown, Glamour, 29 Aug. 2026
The deal gives the United States 55% effective output of the new private company, including an ownership stake and rights to buy oil at cost.

— Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

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