trotting out

verb

present participle of trot out
as in offering
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 trotting out In the second quarter, with an opportunity to kick a 64-yard field goal, Schottenheimer sent the punt team out instead of trotting out Brandon Aubrey. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026 The team might be trotting out Malik Willis as their starter this season. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Aug. 2026 In advance of the official launch of the 2026-27 broadcast season, Nielsen is trotting out a number of new enhancements to its TV measurement scheme. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 19 Aug. 2026 The second, held by the House Administration Committee, ended with a staffer trotting out, for at least the third time during the two days, a poster board emblazoned with photos of drag queens and other exhibition materials. — Kelsey Ables, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026 His sponsor was ready for the occasion, trotting out two player-exclusive colorways to much fanfare before revealing that the forward will eventually get his own signature sneaker. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 26 June 2026 Inter Miami faced some criticism on social media during the past few days for trotting out young players such as Fray and Allen in such difficult moments while letting its stars hide from tough questions. — Miami Herald, 6 May 2026 May literally built a national championship roster overnight, trotting out an all-transfer starting lineup against UConn. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026 More traditional lineups Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is notorious for trotting out unorthodox multi-guard lineups. — Jannelle Moore, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trotting out
  1. offering
  2. giving
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  • Now, researchers studying Japanese land snails have identified a gene that helps determine whether their shells coil clockwise or counterclockwise, offering new clues into how animals develop their left and right sides.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The High Phenolic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is designed for daily wellness rituals, offering one of the highest concentrations of polyphenols and oleocanthal available.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of offering
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  • By the time Lee’s moved on to thanking his dad for not believing him, thereby giving him something to prove, an embarrassed Frances is making a quick run for the exit.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Riyadh was planning to make FII a hybrid event, giving executives the option to take part remotely.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of giving

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“Trotting out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trotting%20out. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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