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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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Recent Examples of jog
Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But Naylor’s long jog was a sign of friendship amid the chaos.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 5 June 2025
Early plan for Weaver backfires Luke Weaver jogged out of the bullpen toward the mound as Devin Williams began to warm up.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Verb
In Crash Course in Romance the lake serves as the backdrop for a scene where the main character, navigating the pressures of the competitive private education world, goes for a morning jog to clear his mind.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But Naylor’s long jog was a sign of friendship amid the chaos.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Noun
Maybe that means keeping your dog on a shorter leash … maybe don’t walk or jog with headphones.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 5 June 2025
Early plan for Weaver backfires Luke Weaver jogged out of the bullpen toward the mound as Devin Williams began to warm up.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog
Verb
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Watch extremely rare footage of Sierra Nevada red fox Video footage shared by Robbins shows two different foxes with grey and white fur, with one wearing a tracking collar while wandering around the rocks during the day and trotting into the night.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Former coach Doug MacLean, 20 years later, still recalls a postgame report given him one night as a team employee trotted toward him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Think yachts bobbing in the harbor, beachfront homes with glass walls, and brunches that casually cost three figures.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
9 July 2025
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Jurors’ attention was rapt during the testimony of key witnesses, including Ventura, their heads bobbing from questioner to witness.—
Kara Scannell,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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The reform push came with support from a host of civic groups, including the League of Women Voters of Chicago, the Better Government Association, the Chicago Council of Lawyers and the Union League Club of Chicago.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Despite the push, one group of taxpayers may be out of luck: American taxpayers living abroad.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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His installation is called The Jewel of Mayfair, and features a carpet that runs the length of the arcade, nearly 560 feet, featuring stones and designs from each chapter of his 50-year career.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
1 July 2025
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The family at the heart of the story run a tourism business allowing Cappadocia to feature in a way that naturally chimes with the narrative, but the connection between landscape and plot runs far deeper, series director Murat Saraçoğlu says.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Mize otherwise pumped his fastball to stay in advantageous counts.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
6 July 2025
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Then came the devastating diagnosis: dilated cardiomyopathy, a condition where the heart becomes enlarged and weakened, leaving it unable to pump blood effectively.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Jason Bateman even offered Shepard some encouragement to lock it down.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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By July, a garden in full bloom may need some encouragement to keep its beautiful flowers in supply.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, across the street, The Hitch General Store delights visitors with nostalgic treats such as Goo Goo Clusters, Moon Pies, jams, honey, and classic bottled sodas.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Meghan Markle's As Ever online shop has now sold out in minutes on three occasions, leaving fans scrambling to get hold of her products, from jam to rosé wine.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The Current Plus delivers an ideal middle ground with its sizable battery, powerful motor, 5-speed gear system, and five levels of pedal assistance that are capable of sprinting at high speeds or going the distance at a more gradual pace.—
Kevin Brouillard,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2025
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Happ appeared to sprint from first base almost immediately after Suzuki's bat made contact with the ball.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
28 June 2025
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“Jog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jog. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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