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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
Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
But, Brown's joyful trot to the locker room was unpleasantly interrupted when a fan appeared to pour a drink on the running back.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
And one dog joined in the bird flock: The beloved Hector bag, in mini, baguette and regular sizes, trotted down the runway on multiple looks as well.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Noun
In recent years, the good old blockbuster spring training trade has become more rarified than a Myles Straw home run trot.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
But, Brown's joyful trot to the locker room was unpleasantly interrupted when a fan appeared to pour a drink on the running back.
—Chantz Martin, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
Nash was undeterred, trotting over curbs, between cars, across medians and through the McDonald’s drive-thru, video shows.
—Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
And one dog joined in the bird flock: The beloved Hector bag, in mini, baguette and regular sizes, trotted down the runway on multiple looks as well.
—Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot
Noun
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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
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This is indicative of someone who puts men at the center of their universe, viewing other women as either competition or jealous hags.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Magnesium supplements can cause gastrointestinal side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach pain.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
7 Apr. 2025
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According to National Geographic, symptoms from consuming the fruit of the tree can occur within about 20 to 30 minutes, as the body’s defense system prompts nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea to flush the poison from the system.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In 14 different ballparks today (the Tampa Bay Rays and Colorado Rockies will have to wait until Friday to begin), players will jog out of the dugout and lineup along the chalk that runs from home plate to the outfield poles.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Pope made sure to share the celebration again, jogging to find his wife and daughters behind the bench for a long embrace before hustling to a TV interview.—
Jesse Temple,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In the years since, the vehicles raced on tracks across the world have evolved.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Ambulances, firetrucks and patrol vehicles from multiple law enforcement agencies raced toward the campus that sits just west of Florida’s state capital after the university issued an active shooter alert midday Thursday, saying police were responding near the student union.—
Kate Payne and David Fischer,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My hair resembled that of a cartoon witch: thin, brittle, overly straight, and falling out in alarming amounts.—
Liz Krieger,
Allure,
15 Apr. 2025
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The play asks the vital question of when a witch hunt becomes a witch hunt — but also invites us to ponder who gets declared a witch, who are the hunters, and who deserves to be hunted.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Drivers including Ken Miles, Michael Andretti, Nigel Mansell, Bob Bondurant, and Carroll Shelby have also run the course.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2025
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Regardless of whether it is run by M+ or the HKMOA, transparency is important to both the art community and taxpayers.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The ketogenic diet might be an option for treating certain medical conditions, speeding up initial weight loss, and aiding blood glucose management.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
9 Apr. 2025
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Developers even get granular control over the budget to lower costs and speed things along where appropriate.—
Ryan Whitwam,
ArsTechnica,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Being the one in a relationship to feel like your horse is galloping far ahead of your partner’s can bring its own kind of anxiety and empathic pain.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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Schaefer looks like a projectable No. 1-2 defenseman who covers a ton of territory, can influence play in all four corners and three zones of the rink and is never in a bad spot because of his ability to flow and gallop across the ice.—
Scott Wheeler,
The Athletic,
25 Mar. 2025
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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