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 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 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 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

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The lightweight, double-layered design offers extra coverage without feeling heavy, while the stretchy waistband and flowy design keep it comfortable all day.

— Taylor Jean Stephan, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Neither company currently offers new vehicles for less than $50,000.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026

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