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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
Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
American Promise Virginia Derby winner American Promise, who finished 16th in the Kentucky Derby, returned to the track at Churchill Downs Thursday, jogging two miles.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2025
Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The previous version—the Pegasus Trail 4, a SELF Sneaker Award winner—was cute enough to wear out to brunch and durable enough to help our tester maneuver through muddy terrain on off-road jogs.
—Hannah Singleton, SELF, 1 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Betts was jogging into place to be on the receiving end of his son’s ceremonial pitch, which was supposed to be thrown from just in front of the plate.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
American Promise Virginia Derby winner American Promise, who finished 16th in the Kentucky Derby, returned to the track at Churchill Downs Thursday, jogging two miles.
—C.j. Doon, Baltimore Sun, 10 May 2025
Noun
Styles, 31, posed for a selfie giving a thumbs-up and joined several people for a jog in a brown jacket, jeans and loafers while carrying a yellow tote bag.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The previous version—the Pegasus Trail 4, a SELF Sneaker Award winner—was cute enough to wear out to brunch and durable enough to help our tester maneuver through muddy terrain on off-road jogs.
—Hannah Singleton, SELF, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog
Verb
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Meanwhile, the goat appeared unharmed and trotted away.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
12 May 2025
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The next inning, Kelenic trotted right back out to right field as if nothing had happened.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But on this overcast summer day, only a couple dozen people bob on their surfboards, waiting for the perfect swell.—
Liz Baker,
NPR,
25 May 2025
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Listen to this article On a recent chilly morning, the Lake County Sheriff’s new Marine 1 boat was bobbing lightly with the water along a dock at the East Chicago Marina.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
Noun
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The demonstrations captured national attention and became a turning point in the push for LGBTQ civil rights.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
28 May 2025
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The push for property tax relief started when Gov. Ron DeSantis said earlier this year that Florida should ban the tax, assessed by local governments on property owners.—
Ryan Gillespie,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Bennet, who is now running for governor, and Tester largely ignored the protesters, who interjected throughout the event, as they were escorted out or asked by security not to disrupt.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
29 May 2025
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On the first half-court possession of the game, Boston ran a handoff with Sydney Colson on the wing, springing her for a clean jumper at the free-throw line.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Verb
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The letter urged the court to pump the brakes on the process, citing legal concerns with outdated population data and Voting Rights Act violations.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2025
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Hernández: Gerrit was just pumping fuel and emotion that inning.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
Noun
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What stuck with her most were the messages of encouragement and the resilience of the kittens themselves.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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In public support of his sister’s health journey, Robert Irwin also took to Instagram to share words of encouragement.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2025
Noun
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But Kyle Tucker’s run-scoring single in the fifth put the Cubs ahead again, and Taillon got out of a jam in the sixth, aided by Nico Hoerner nailing a runner at the plate on a fielder’s choice grounder.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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The next blues jam at The Bakery District is set for 1-6 p.m. June 15.—
Monica Hooper,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Hernández was breaking toward first base but pivoted and sprinted, sliding into second base just before Judge’s throw came into the infield.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The Blue Jays actually sprinted to a 3-0 lead on the strength of a two-run home run by graduate student catcher Caleb Cyr in the first inning and a solo shot by graduate student Jimmy Stevens in the second.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
30 May 2025
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“Jog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jog. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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