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as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to jog to catch up to them
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Recent Examples of jogged
The players marched on to the field, jogged beneath the team’s blow-up tunnel, then sprinted between two lines formed by the 34 varsity cheerleaders.
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Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Her stylist also dressed Swift in a skin-baring crystal chainmail look from the Area 2022 collection, a costume that jogged our memories of Swift's 2022 MTV VMAs equally sexy entrance.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Pawol then jogged down the first-base line.
—Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
After the sack, Richardson jogged to the sideline and was replaced by Daniel Jones.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Wide receiver Darius Slayton and running back Cam Skattebo jogged on the side but went inside shortly after.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Johnson jogged after the officer, who then fired a Taser at Johnson.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Her stylist also dressed Swift in a skin-baring crystal chainmail look from the Area 2022 collection, a costume that jogged our memories of Swift's 2022 MTV VMAs equally sexy entrance.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Pawol then jogged down the first-base line.
—Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
After the sack, Richardson jogged to the sideline and was replaced by Daniel Jones.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Wide receiver Darius Slayton and running back Cam Skattebo jogged on the side but went inside shortly after.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Johnson jogged after the officer, who then fired a Taser at Johnson.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogged
Verb
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The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
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Agustin Ramirez opened the seventh for Miami with a single off Tyler Rogers (4-5), moved to second on a groundout by Heriberto Hernandez, took third on Eric Wagaman’s single, and trotted home on Norby’s flyout to Soto for a 9-8 Miami lead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Aug. 2025
Verb
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This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied.—
Lorenza Medley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
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The boat gently bobbed above where the divers soon would be swimming.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The country is also the site of the Western Hemisphere’s longest-running internal armed conflict, and constitutionally requires all men between the ages of 18 and 24 to undertake some form of military service.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Zorian Palmore, who saw time at running back and quarterback, ran for a team-high 68 yards for Trinity.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On second-and-9, quarterback Brock Purdy pumped and uncorked a long ball to receiver Ricky Pearsall, who got a step on cornerback Riq Woolen down the sideline for a 45-yard gain.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Oklahoma Sooners will be facing the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday night in a heated non-conference matchup, and Oklahoma legend Trae Young is pumped for the affair.—
Matthew Schmidt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The quarterback who has donned a yellow no-contact jersey for the past six weeks sprinted to the sideline, not in search of a reprieve but in search of the risk.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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Kevorian Barnes sprinted through the right side and down the sideline for a 75-yard touchdown on the first snap.—
Aaron Beard,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After a while, the lady shook her head.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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The earthquake shook at a depth of just 4 miles, with its epicenter about 6 miles south-southeast of Pinnacles.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Surround it with pumpkins, fashion it in front of a garland strand, or place it on a velvet table running across the manteltop to tie the whole look together.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
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This look is perfect for landing in a style-conscious city like Paris or Chicago and hitting the ground running without needing a quick change in the airport bathroom.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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If Hall jerked too violently, let alone tried to run, the wire would pull the trigger, firing the shotgun Kiritsis had pointed at the back of Hall’s head.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Jogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogged. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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