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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
Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
As the game halted — the latest pause in a chaotic contest filled with injuries, four center fielders, balks, hit batters and a walk-off homer — the Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman began a long jog out to deep centre field, joining a huddled group of Blue Jays players and staff.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Catcher Gabriel Moreno’s throw bounced on its way to second base and then skipped into center field as Sheets jogged home.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Verb
Listen to this article MESA, Ariz. — If the regular season is a marathon, as players and managers like to say, spring training is a leisurely jog on a Sunday afternoon that increases in intensity over the final week.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025
As the game halted — the latest pause in a chaotic contest filled with injuries, four center fielders, balks, hit batters and a walk-off homer — the Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman began a long jog out to deep centre field, joining a huddled group of Blue Jays players and staff.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Noun
Ongoing issue In the 19th Ward, where Wolf lives, canine attacks have been a problem since a woman jogging in the Dan Ryan Woods was mauled to death by a trio of vicious dogs in 2003.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2025
Catcher Gabriel Moreno’s throw bounced on its way to second base and then skipped into center field as Sheets jogged home.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog
Verb
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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
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Shaking off the triple-digit plunking, which may have struck his right-elbow guard, Ohtani waved off Dodgers players and staff while trotting to first base.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 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
Noun
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The adaptation marks another major move in Webtoon’s aggressive push into animation, with the company developing 20 anime titles slated for 2025.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
1 July 2025
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BlackRock’s acquisition of Preqin—a provider of private markets data that tracks over 190,000 funds and 60,000 managers—signals a push for the same transparency in private markets that investors expect in public ones.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
Verb
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Trump has set a July 9 deadline for imposing reciprocal tariffs, but trade talks have run into obstacles including discussions over duties on farm goods, steel and car parts.—
Jennifer Cunningham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 July 2025
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The company has applied for permission from the US Food and Drug Administration to run a phase II trial.—
Rachel Fieldhouse,
Scientific American,
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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While some commenters noted the mistake, many offered support and encouragement.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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However, Bird only came out in 2017, after the encouragement of Rapinoe.—
Grace Jordan-Weinstein,
People.com,
20 June 2025
Noun
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Amanda Edwards/WireImage Unlike luxury fashion or high-end accessories, where scarcity is often a deliberate strategy to generate buzz, products like jam and wine fall into the realm of everyday indulgences.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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Bison jams are not uncommon in Yellowstone, given that the national park has ranged from a population of 3,500 to nearly 6,000 of the animals, according to the National Park Service.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 June 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 16 Jul. 2025.
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