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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
Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
He was released later that afternoon and seen jogging away from the jailhouse.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
There are free classes including a GM run—a lung-blasting jog around the property—and yoga on the outdoor Wellness deck and tennis courts.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Verb
As Flagg jogged from one side of the court to the other, Kyrie Irving participated in a shooting drill with fellow point guards Brandon Williams and Tyus Jones under the instruction of Mavericks assistant coach Phil Handy.
—Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026
He was released later that afternoon and seen jogging away from the jailhouse.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
Some people went for a jog, others brought out their pets for a taste of the frozen precipitation blanketing the Charlotte region on Saturday.
—Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026
There are free classes including a GM run—a lung-blasting jog around the property—and yoga on the outdoor Wellness deck and tennis courts.
—Jemima Sissons, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog
Verb
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Once again, the dog of my dreams is trotting along beside me, and nagging thoughts about the miraculous nature of unexpected blessings keep me up at night.—
Margaret Moorman,
New Yorker,
22 Feb. 2026
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On Saturday, the Argyle Lunar New Year Parade trotted through the Uptown neighborhood.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
22 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Picture a waterfront bustling with bobbing fishing boats and the air tinged with the scent of fresh seafood, as San Hing Praya Street and Pak She Praya Road dish out alfresco dining scenes straight out of a sunset lover's dream.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Harbor seals and otters bob in the waves, and, a little further offshore, whale spouts rise above the water.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The goal was to help the deputies understand the feeling of sensory overwhelm, which many autistic people experience when incoming stimulation exceeds their capacity to process.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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The pain associated with PHN can be so debilitating that some people stay inside because too much movement, touch, and light stimulation could trigger a flare, Schaffner says.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The push for college-for-all that gained momentum through the 1990s and 2000s reframed high school as a four-year college preparatory exercise.—
Gerald Bradshaw,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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The deal comes alongside a fresh $100 million credit facility, from a separate, soon to be revealed entity, that will underpin both BondIt’s existing lending business and its push into new areas including live entertainment, sports, and the creator economy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The first, the La Jolla Concours d’Elegance auto festival, is slated to run Friday through Sunday, April 24-26, for its 20th year.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2026
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When a soccer player runs downfield in anticipation of the ball being passed to them, the goal is to have the ball arrive where the player will be in the future, but that mental calculation is familiar to us, intuitively, because the soccer field itself is static and unchanging.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Feb. 2026
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Brake gently as needed - Brake normally if the vehicle has anti-lock brakes and pump brakes gently if in an older vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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For Bodenham, that early encouragement from Jones grew into a career exploring the deep history of life on earth.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Students shout encouragement while shaking jars of cream into butter.—
Alexa Liacko,
CBS News,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Grandma Syl’s flaky cream cheese pastry was shaped into tiny triangles framing sweet dollops of her homemade raspberry and apricot-pineapple jams.—
Betsy Andrews,
Saveur,
20 Feb. 2026
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Their berries are great for smoothies, jams, and sauces.—
Anne Readel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Jog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jog. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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