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jog trot

noun

Definition of jog trotnext
as in drill

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog trot
  1. drill
  2. groove
  3. routine
  4. regime
  5. use
  6. usage
  7. regimen
  8. pose
Noun
  • Wheaton North responded with a nice two-minute drill, and Burke found Adam Schilling for a 36-yard gain to the 7-yard line.
    — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • During defensive line drills, the Future Hall of Famer continues to go third — even when groups are split — rather than lead.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of drill
Noun
  • Georgia State quarterback Cameran Brown found his groove, leading a methodical 10-play, 75-yard drive that ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass to streaking Rodshaun Dorsey, cutting the UCF lead to 10-7.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • While hunter-gatherers from that time are known to have used their teeth as tools — holding, breaking, stretching things — none of those uses matched the grooves on these teeth.
    — Pien Huang, NPR, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of groove
Noun
  • The category has grown fast, driven by people looking for less mess, less plastic and a simpler laundry routine.
    — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Everyday routines depend on maps, banking, tickets, transit, rideshare and messaging, and completely disconnecting remains impractical for most people.
    — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of routine
Noun
  • Because Alex Golesh is the guy who helped blow up the old Florida football regime.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • As Hafley and his Dolphins (0-1) get ready to face the 49ers (1-0) in the second game for this new regime in Miami, Hafley took a moment to reflect on his three seasons with San Francisco, as defensive backs coach from 2016 through 2018.
    — David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of regime
Noun
  • Their furrows reminded me of Rembrandt’s paintings of old men, brows carved deep by hard use and long years.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Instead of concentrating thousands of visitors into just a few months, wildlife disturbance and trail use are distributed more evenly throughout the year, allowing nature to regenerate and rest more, well, naturally.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of use
Noun
  • The heavy usage of the pen seems to be taking its toll at the worst time.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Battery degradation depends on factors including temperature, charging behavior, power levels, and usage patterns, and this was a single vehicle.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of usage
Noun
  • Mao’s resolution treated each of these as a sickness that could sometimes be cured through a regimen of criticism and self-criticism in front of peers.
    — ANDREW MERTHA, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The regimen is nearly 100% effective if administered quickly after exposure, according to the CDC.
    — Aria Bendix, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of regimen
Noun
  • As if to prove the point, my wife and I arrived at the lake to find a very fit, very bronzed, nearly naked couple performing complicated yoga poses in front of an iPhone on a tripod, using the lake as their backdrop.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Learning the key differences between poison hemlock and Queen Anne’s lace is essential for protecting yourself from the dangers that poison hemlock poses.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of pose
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“Jog trot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jog%20trot. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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