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as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to jog to catch up to them
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Recent Examples of jogging
The girl disappeared on April 3, 1997, while jogging in the Houston suburb of Friendswood.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Attractive people jogging, skating, strolling along the waterfront.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
When officers reviewed surveillance footage, Ludwig could allegedly be seen jogging away from the restroom seconds before the woman left, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
These sneakers are cushioned and intensely supportive, suited for anything from roadside jogging to gym reps, to heading out for a long, leisurely walk with a friend.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Farke, 49, was shown a red card by referee Peter Bankes after jogging onto the Elland Road pitch and confronting the match officials following the 1-0 defeat.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Gripping the football with fingers covered in Filipino tribal tattoos extending in a sleeve up his arm, Koy looks across the expanse of emerald green turf at his son jogging toward the south end zone of the Inglewood stadium on a recent afternoon.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Jokic was jogging up the floor without the ball after Oklahoma City scored when Dort stuck out his right leg and tripped him.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Six years after 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in a Brunswick, Georgia, neighborhood, supporters gathered on the Atlanta BeltLine to honor his life with a run in his memory.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Attractive people jogging, skating, strolling along the waterfront.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
When officers reviewed surveillance footage, Ludwig could allegedly be seen jogging away from the restroom seconds before the woman left, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
These sneakers are cushioned and intensely supportive, suited for anything from roadside jogging to gym reps, to heading out for a long, leisurely walk with a friend.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
Farke, 49, was shown a red card by referee Peter Bankes after jogging onto the Elland Road pitch and confronting the match officials following the 1-0 defeat.
—Ali Rampling, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Gripping the football with fingers covered in Filipino tribal tattoos extending in a sleeve up his arm, Koy looks across the expanse of emerald green turf at his son jogging toward the south end zone of the Inglewood stadium on a recent afternoon.
—Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Jokic was jogging up the floor without the ball after Oklahoma City scored when Dort stuck out his right leg and tripped him.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 28 Feb. 2026
Six years after 25-year-old Ahmaud Arbery was shot and killed while jogging in a Brunswick, Georgia, neighborhood, supporters gathered on the Atlanta BeltLine to honor his life with a run in his memory.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogging
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Three wolves, trotting single-file with heads and tails down, started to cross the flat half a mile downwind of the caribou.—
Frank Glaser,
Outdoor Life,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Seattle indie rock band, led by Ben Bridwell, will now embark on a spring tour to celebrate that milestone, trotting across the United States later this month.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
24 Mar. 2026
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Almost immediately, the dog begins bobbing her head, tracking the rhythm and sounds as if something deeply familiar has clicked back into place.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rare was the creative artist, post-1970, who wasn’t churned up by bobbing in the Beatles’ wake.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The field includes current legislators Manny Abarca IV, Venessa Huskey, Jalen Anderson and Donna Peyton, all running for re-election.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Dodgers’ star shortstop left Saturday’s game after running the bases in the first inning and feeling pain in the right side of his lower back.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2026
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Dinner is focused around a large wood burning oven, putting out deliciously charred meats and veggies, and there’s a vibrant after-work drinks scene that always has this place pumping.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two days after that, the agency greenlit Kaskida, a new five-billion-dollar ultra-deep drilling project southwest of New Orleans, which could start pumping eighty thousand barrels of oil a day as early as 2029.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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Many of Barbosa’s followers know him for his unusual feats like holding the Guinness World Record for the fastest visits to every CTA station or sprinting through the United Center during a Bulls game.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Now, four months later, his shirt off, a grin plastered on his face, and chased by the entire Swedish team, the Arsenal striker is sprinting towards this summer’s World Cup.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Julia demonstrates how to cook a perfect little omelet without using any tools—just by shaking a pan in a magical way.—
Jeffrey Steingarten,
Vogue,
5 Apr. 2026
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Even the threat of reducing security for the Strait of Hormuz risks shaking confidence in a pillar of the world economy, as well as American wealth and power.—
Gerry Doyle,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Tony Fauci was not just jerking the country around.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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The clip on TikTok shows the seat jerking abruptly, apparently from forceful pushes by the person seated behind her.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Jogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogging. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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