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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
Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Maybe that’s committing to morning stretches, an after-work jog, or a weekly yoga class.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Jeff Seidel, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Roberts stayed the course even as Alex Vesia already was jogging in from the bullpen in left field.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The fitness center comes with modern cardio and weights equipment, and Regent’s Park sits just a short jog from the front door.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Maybe that’s committing to morning stretches, an after-work jog, or a weekly yoga class.
—Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
In late August, Joe’s father sent me a short video of Joe jogging on the beach in Florida.
—Jeff Seidel, Freep.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Roberts stayed the course even as Alex Vesia already was jogging in from the bullpen in left field.
—Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog
Verb
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Bradley then trotted up the center of the fairway, waving it to a cheering crowd.—
Hugh Kellenberger,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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There is no reason to continue trotting him out onto the field if the team isn't going to win or compete at a high level.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Performers milled on the street with bobbing paper mache heads of Uncle Sam and other caricatures.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Memories and childhood tokens bobbed and broke apart.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Beyond being fun, toys help dogs develop instincts, provide stimulation, and strengthen the bond between pets and their owners.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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These interactive toys—including a double-sided picture book, soft rainbow kicker, and plush hanging toys—offer lots of stimulation and tons of fun.—
Pamela Brill,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Higher interest rates, a capital market retraction and a push by almost all venture capital into artificial intelligence collectively hit property tech hard.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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The debate over trans gun ownership is especially complicated in the context of the larger push by progressives for widespread gun control.—
Grace Byron,
New Yorker,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rents will run from $1,500 for studios to $3,400 for three-bedroom units, according to the release.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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The trailer’s modular design allows researchers, aid organizations, and even event organizers to adapt the trailer to their needs, regardless of whether for charging equipment, powering lights and communication devices, or running refrigeration systems.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Americans love to travel, but rising costs are causing many people to pump the brakes and reconsider booking a trip.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 Oct. 2025
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Hurts pumped before the throw, but Brown said that didn’t slow his route.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The recent sighting provided encouragement to conservationists.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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Redd offered encouragement and resources, including money for a hotel room.—
Essence,
Essence,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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There would be no replay of that 2022 failure, which featured the same inning (sixth), the same jam (bases loaded) and the same long walk (for John Schneider to pull Gausman).—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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My preferred brand of apple butter is made by McCutcheon's, a family-run company based in Frederick, Maryland that makes a wide array of jams, jellies, and preserves.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Jog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jog. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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