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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
David O'Brien, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Several seconds passed before the New York Mets’ 22-year-old catcher broke into a trot.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The cameras record the shot, showing the buck jumping and trotting off 20 yards.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Ozuna got booed resoundingly for taking his usual leisurely trot around the bases, complete with a Eurostep move before touching third base.
—David O'Brien, The Athletic, 26 July 2024
Several seconds passed before the New York Mets’ 22-year-old catcher broke into a trot.
—Will Sammon, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Verb
All of a sudden, Donald Trump, chief of staff to Elon Musk, comes trotting in and blows up the deal.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The cameras record the shot, showing the buck jumping and trotting off 20 yards.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 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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Sometimes, the flu-like illness is preceded by diarrhea or other GI symptoms.Abby Norman, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
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Fewer Side Effects: Common side effects like nausea, vomiting and diarrhea can be dose-dependent, so some believe that smaller doses may reduce these adverse reactions.Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 3 Jan. 2025
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Red Sox fans will have to jog their memories to remember the newest addition to Boston's pitching staff.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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The few oddballs who jogged in public often faced jeering or puzzled looks.Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
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The breaths slow your heart rate, while the math keeps your mind from racing.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Runners race the Pasadena area near the legendary stadium before finishing the run on the field.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 Jan. 2025
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The name comes from a badge one of the women have depicting a witch with weapons, though the women say the name isn't important.Joanna Kakissis, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025
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Linda Woolverton’s first script was a straight film adaptation; a small part of the mix was the origin story of two witches of Oz, Glinda the Good Witch and Elphaba the Wicked Witch of the West.Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 10 Jan. 2025
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The officers eventually issue Holloway a citation for his expired registration, but not for running the stop sign.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Stop electing these opportunists, and please run candidates that care about our state and its citizens.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025
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Graphic by Sohail Al-Jamea & David Newcomb The bicycle lane on Stockton Boulevard is barely two feet wide in most places, leaving cyclists a few inches from speeding traffic.Ryan Lillis, Sacramento Bee, 17 Jan. 2025
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Once inaugurated, President Trump can speed things along by gathering the remnants of America’s sleepy and fragmented maritime bureaucracy under the umbrella of an empowered and dynamic maritime leader—in a new Cabinet-level post or a high-level Directorship at the National Security Council.Craig Hooper, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Inflation galloped at rates up to 14%, and global gasoline shortages closed service stations and created high prices and long lines.Scott Kraft, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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The horse then spots the pup and the pair run across the field, galloping parallel to each other on opposite sides of the barrier.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trot. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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