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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
Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
The road there begins in the summer heat, with friendly insults flying between teammates and children losing their minds each time No. 8 trots on the practice field.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
When the opening was large, the dogs trotted right through.
—Bydavid Grimm, science.org, 17 Sep. 2024
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Noun
By the end of a workout, when Nacua trots in front of bleachers awash in fans wearing No. 17 jerseys, the cacophony becomes a sustained crescendo.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2024
The road there begins in the summer heat, with friendly insults flying between teammates and children losing their minds each time No. 8 trots on the practice field.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 29 July 2024
Verb
Upon committing an interception in a game against Ramona Convent last week, Lexi Loya trotted to the sideline, where she was greeted by a familiar face and voice — that of her coach and father, Tim.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2024
When the opening was large, the dogs trotted right through.
—Bydavid Grimm, science.org, 17 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trot
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The film treats Ryder’s Beth as the evil hag witch who the virginal hard worker Nina has to beat to achieve her dreams, and Ryder plays that role with relish and gusto.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
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Oh, and Jen is also there, dressed as the hag form of the Evil Queen from Snow White.Katie Campione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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Some infections can cause severe bloody diarrhea or the development of high blood pressure, chronic kidney disease and neurologic problems.Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
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Symptoms often include severe stomach cramping, vomiting and diarrhea that is sometimes bloody.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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Former Free Press copy editor Reid Creager also recalls a kindness from Laughlin — one that involved her house in Dearborn and a resupply of libations, fetched by someone who lived close enough to jog home for it.Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 19 Oct. 2024
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Security surveillance video showed two hooded men jogging up to the home before the slaying.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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As this incremental progress continues, scientists are racing to figure out why some frog species are more susceptible to Bd than others.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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Beyond basic chatbot capabilities, companies are racing to develop more sophisticated AI tools.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The first part of that is spoken by one of the three witches in Shakespeare’s Macbeth and was later repurposed by Bradbury as the title of his 1962 fantasy novel, Something Wicked This Way Comes.Chris Stanton, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024
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Resembling a witch's face, this nebula is a stellar nursery some 1,300 light-years from Earth.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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One of the affected cables, known as C-Lion—a vital 730-mile link between Finland and Central Europe—runs alongside other critical infrastructure, including gas pipelines and power lines.Dhruv Mehrotra, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Evans, a software engineer, ran an acrimonious campaign filled with insults and attacks.Taylor Seely, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Formula 1 is speeding back to Las Vegas this weekend, and prolific Dutchman Max Verstappen—who holds a 62-point lead over Lando Norris—could wrap up his fourth straight championship.Nasha Smith, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Keep them away from any fruits and vegetables that naturally emit ethylene, a gas that speeds up ripening of anything in their orbit.Karla Walsh, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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Two years of galloping at top speed around the globe and back again.Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 21 Nov. 2024
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Prince Harry’s upcoming Netflix show POLO is galloping into queues this December, and fans can officially mark the premiere date down.Janine Henni, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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