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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
ABC News, 13 May 2026
Anunoby jogged back up the court and asked for a substitution.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
This could look like slowing your run to a slow jog or walk or taking a break at the side of the pool in between laps.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Pittsburgh's Oneil Cruz — who started on second base — was near third when McCarthy made the catch, so the 28-year-old continued to jog toward the infield, stepping on second for the final out.
—ABC News, 13 May 2026
Anunoby jogged back up the court and asked for a substitution.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Noun
Cynthia Erivo goes for a jog wearing the Brooks Hyperion 3 shoes in London.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 4 Apr. 2026
This could look like slowing your run to a slow jog or walk or taking a break at the side of the pool in between laps.
—Jenny McCoy, SELF, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog
Verb
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Video footage from the May 6 incident shows the small dog, whose name is not known, trotting up to Sydnei Everett's grandfather's porch in Nashville, where his Uber Eats meal had just been delivered.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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And then Weiner would trot back in, because even the vacant contents of her stomach couldn’t prevent her from leading Evergreen’s attack on Wednesday night.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
20 May 2026
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Two of them were bobbing a couple steps ahead for most of the 3,200-meter state championship race Thursday at Jeffco Stadium.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor 007 floats quietly at the mouth of Ballona Creek, gently bobbing with the tide.—
Scotty Reiss,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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Hair follicle stimulation and density support are provided through PRP and mesotherapy, while graft preservation is supported through IceGraft technology to help maintain graft condition.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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In an era when many A-list veterans keep adding layers — orchestras, backing tracks, costume changes, guest appearances, enough visual stimulation to warrant warnings to fans with photosensitive epilepsy — Sting has gone the opposite direction.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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The retailer’s Simmer & Stir line — which includes pasta servers and other cookware tools — is part of a broader push to make the kitchen aisle feel less budget bin and more housewares department.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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Add a serious, well-past-due modernization push, processing capacity, storage, precision farming, EU-standard systems, and total capital needs plausibly rise to $90-100 billion.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Made from a breathable, sweat-wicking fabric, these versatile pants are perfect for light activities like long walks, warm-ups, running errands, and busy travel days.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Lollipops in every shape and size, run like fence posts throughout the tables.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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The idea was to cut off the regime’s source of revenue and force it to shut down oil fields once storage capacity filled up as crude being pumped has nowhere to go.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 May 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.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
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For this year's campaign, Kemp rebuffed Senate Republican leaders' encouragement to challenge Ossoff and declined to endorse either Collins or Carter.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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There’s so much encouragement, advice, and support happening in every one.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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Next, slice up the second loaf of pound cake, adding raspberry jam to each slice.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 May 2026
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As fans of the British royal family might already know, Queen Elizabeth loved a jam sandwich herself.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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“Jog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jog. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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