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as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to jog to catch up to them
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Recent Examples of jogged
Sanders jogged down the field to pick up after his assistant, creating a viral moment on social media before the Buffaloes' blowout loss.
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Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Wil Lutz jogged onto the field and the Broncos walked off with the most improbable win.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Kansas City’s backup QB, Gardner Minshew, jogged onto the field before the third quarter was exhausted.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The two exchanged smiles and words for a few moments before Manning jogged into the tunnel, flashing the horns one more time.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The sophomore scampered to the edge, then jogged to paydirt for a 10-yard touchdown rush to provide his team a 21-7 edge.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Every participant walked and jogged on their folding treadmill at least four times a week, using various speeds and inclines to assess the machine’s versatility, durability, and comfort during use.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
On the final day of the 2008 regular season, a 20-year-old Clayton Kershaw jogged in from the bullpen at then-AT&T Park to pitch the bottom of the sixth.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Wil Lutz jogged onto the field and the Broncos walked off with the most improbable win.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2025
Kansas City’s backup QB, Gardner Minshew, jogged onto the field before the third quarter was exhausted.
—Kansas City Star, 19 Oct. 2025
The two exchanged smiles and words for a few moments before Manning jogged into the tunnel, flashing the horns one more time.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
The sophomore scampered to the edge, then jogged to paydirt for a 10-yard touchdown rush to provide his team a 21-7 edge.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
Every participant walked and jogged on their folding treadmill at least four times a week, using various speeds and inclines to assess the machine’s versatility, durability, and comfort during use.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
On the final day of the 2008 regular season, a 20-year-old Clayton Kershaw jogged in from the bullpen at then-AT&T Park to pitch the bottom of the sixth.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogged
Verb
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As Varsho trotted, the Rogers Centre erupted – and the fans kept partying on the club level well past midnight.—
Tyler Kepner,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Just as Tommy Fleetwood was preparing to putt on the green at the par-5 18th hole, a collared four-legged visitor trotted onto the fairway.—
Devlina Sarkar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Stone’s bobbed hair, styled often by Mara Roszak, was slightly pulled back, with sections of her auburn hair to frame her face.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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The voice bobbed and weaved like a cornered boxer.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Blue Jays utility player Ernie Clement atoned for an early base running mistake with a go-ahead RBI single in the sixth inning to get the scoring started.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani is running against independent candidate and former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa.—
Anna Commander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many estimate the family has pumped more than $1 billion into Louisville in the past 150 years.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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That change is possible because California recently loosened its purification rules to allow purified wastewater to be pumped directly into a water system, instead of being stored for months in reservoirs or underground basins.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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When Grimes rose up over Tre Mann and completed the rally with his dagger three, Joel Embiid sprinted off the bench with a huge smile on his face, and the entire bench joined him.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The sophomore sprinted into the end zone with a three-yard touchdown rush as the second quarter expired, as Dexter Southfield cut its deficit to 14-6 at the break.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 4 miles, with its epicenter roughly 9 miles west of Johannesburg.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
26 Oct. 2025
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Nearly two years later, there’s still evidence at the crime scene that shook this small island country — ash on jutting rocks, melted scraps of plastic and fabric scattered in the verdant shrubbery where wild dogs stalk giant lizards.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
26 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That cost-cutting measure, which is common in other long-running shows, continued for the drama's 2025-26 season.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Trump made the announcement on Truth Social after the Canadian province of Ontario began running a television advertisement in the United States featuring a speech from former President Ronald Reagan.—
Steve Kopack,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Travis jerked open the door and slid on his butt down a wing that was on fire.—
Gillian Telling,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Jogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogged. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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