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as in to trot
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to jog to catch up to them
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as in stimulation
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Recent Examples of jog
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Increase the pace to an easy jog and jog for five minutes.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Last year, a brilliant 22 year-old nursing student named Laken Riley, the best in her class, admired by everybody, went out for a jog on the campus of the University of Georgia.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Ian’s son, the one who’s been taking Lasher on little field trips in order to jog his memory and convince him to stay, finally found a venue that did the trick.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2025
Increase the pace to an easy jog and jog for five minutes.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Noun
When a person goes out for a jog they are encouraged to also pick up trash and litter.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 26 Feb. 2025
Last year, a brilliant 22 year-old nursing student named Laken Riley, the best in her class, admired by everybody, went out for a jog on the campus of the University of Georgia.
—CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog
Verb
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The National Democratic Redistricting Committee was still trotting Obama out for Martha’s Vineyard fundraisers four years later.—
W. James Antle III,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
14 Mar. 2025
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The horses began to trot around Abramovic and León de la Barra.—
Kim Córdova,
New York Times,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The vibe of the night Throughout the night, heads bobbed and people couldn’t help but dance to the beats played by DJ Los Boogie.—
Talia McWright,
Twin Cities,
31 Mar. 2025
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Only two of the crewman were pulled into the other lifeboat that held Minch and his family, and the vessel bobbed in the darkness amid rough weather for 10 hours, experts said.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This move is part of a broader push by the Trump administration to use government funding to enforce its political agenda in academic institutions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump's push for a manufacturing renaissance has helped secure at least $1.6 trillion in U.S. investment pledges.—
Axios,
Axios,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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His parents, who tell THR their son is taking the abrupt introduction to fame in stride, perch nearby, ready to run him home after the shoot.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Apr. 2025
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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
Verb
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Sunny expectations for Starlink are one of the main reasons investors have been eager to pump money into SpaceX.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In front of the dugout, McKenna raises his right arm and gently pumps a fist towards the Sir Alf Ramsey Stand.—
George Caulkin,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With Alex's encouragement and support, Spencer makes the difficult decision to stay behind and fight for the future of his family's ranch.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Nichols, who's a mom herself, interjected with words of encouragement that both challenged and inspired parents and guardians in the room.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For lunch there are soups, salads, quiches and toasts, such as avocado toast or peanut butter and jam.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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After a wild pitch moved both baserunners into scoring position, Garrett escaped the jam with another swinging strikeout, this time of All-Star catcher Alejandro Kirk, with a splitter out of the zone.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That’s followed by other productive activities: doing push-ups on the balcony, journaling, sprinting on the treadmill, diving into a pool, showering, and eating breakfast.—
Jennifer Adams,
StyleCaster,
1 Apr. 2025
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Thanks to all that power, the Typhoon could sprint from zero to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds and reach a top speed of 124 mph.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
26 Mar. 2025
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“Jog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jog. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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