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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
Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
What made this one fun was that Ryan Bliss, all 5-7 of him, also got to make a trot that night for the Mariners.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
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Noun
Longest average home run trot: C Luis Torrens, Mets (35.5 seconds) — This one is a bit misleading.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
What made this one fun was that Ryan Bliss, all 5-7 of him, also got to make a trot that night for the Mariners.
—Jayson Stark, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
MacLean, 20 years later, still recalls a postgame report given him one night as a team employee trotted toward him.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 3 June 2025
Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot
Noun
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That lady is really the aforementioned murderous hag (Meredith Binder), her false veneer of youthful beauty reinforced by a magic mirror’s flattering (if also caustic) topless female spirits, and sustained via grisly methods seemingly inspired by Elizabeth Bathory.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
2 May 2025
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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
Noun
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Higher doses of triphala may raise your risk for side effects like diarrhea and stomach pain.—
Health,
Health,
3 July 2025
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More than 10,000 mothers and children received essential health and nutrition services, and over 48,000 children were treated against malaria, diarrhea and pneumonia.—
Sarah Ferguson,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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At any other ballpark, Patrick Bailey could’ve jogged.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
9 July 2025
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The fans, kept in suspense about Roberts’ decision, roared when Kershaw stepped out of the dugout and jogged to the mound.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
Verb
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While nothing gets a marketer’s heart racing like the quixotic desire to overcome scarcity, the vanishing dollar demos should discourage this kind of self-defeating strategy.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
11 July 2025
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The European Union is racing to plug a shortfall of as much as $19 billion in Ukraine’s 2026 annual budget.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Byrne, who starred as the witch, has taken leading turns at the Met, Lyric Opera of Chicago and European venues.—
Domenica Bongiovanni,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Think floating witch hats, faux cobwebs, and over-the-top costumes—all Hallmark-approved, of course.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 June 2025
Verb
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The chef retired a few years ago, but his son Hiroyuki Sakamoto is running the kitchen now.—
Amber Gibson,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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Black flies can travel for miles and can be found anywhere there are running streams or rivers nearby, even in urban areas.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
Verb
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The film is projected to earn $24 million over the weekend and speed past $107 million by Sunday.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
5 July 2025
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Ionic technology, on the other hand, speeds up dry time and cuts frizz (especially helpful in humid weather) but can leave fine hair looking too sleek or limp if overused.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
5 July 2025
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The show galloped through 14 successful seasons on NBC, captivating audiences with the adventures of the Cartwright family on their sprawling Ponderosa Ranch.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
29 June 2025
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Before the referee had even dropped the whistle from his mouth, Erling Haaland galloped onto the pitch with a coach clearly tasked with readying him to replace Omar Marmoush at the break.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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