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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
We are jerked between past and present as his backstory gets filled in, one jogged memory at a time.
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Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Then, as the officers passed them, the group turned and jogged toward the vehicle to leave.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, Jennifer Garner jogged my memory.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
As David walked off the mound, Will jogged towards it for the top of the eighth.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Sexton jogged back out to the perimeter to collect an exasperated pass from Giddey, who reset himself into downhill motion off the ball.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In a video captured by local news network WDSU, LaBeouf, who was wearing a white fleece pullover, jeans and boots, jogged away from the courthouse as members of the media attempted to follow him.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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
In the first two months of the year, Del Mar Union School District students raced, jogged, walked and logged laps of laughter at school jogathons, raising a little over $450,000 to benefit the Del Mar Schools Education Foundation’s efforts to support and expand the district’s STEAM+ program.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Then, as the officers passed them, the group turned and jogged toward the vehicle to leave.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Fortunately, Jennifer Garner jogged my memory.
—Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 10 Mar. 2026
As David walked off the mound, Will jogged towards it for the top of the eighth.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2026
Sexton jogged back out to the perimeter to collect an exasperated pass from Giddey, who reset himself into downhill motion off the ball.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2026
In a video captured by local news network WDSU, LaBeouf, who was wearing a white fleece pullover, jeans and boots, jogged away from the courthouse as members of the media attempted to follow him.
—Emily Trainham, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
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
In the first two months of the year, Del Mar Union School District students raced, jogged, walked and logged laps of laughter at school jogathons, raising a little over $450,000 to benefit the Del Mar Schools Education Foundation’s efforts to support and expand the district’s STEAM+ program.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogged
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Just before the half, with the Panthers leading, 11-0, Steve and Pat trotted onto the field for an extra-point attempt in front of a crowd of about 12,000 in what was then called the Tangerine Bowl.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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From there, letters were ferried by boat and trotted by stagecoach up to North Carolina, where important correspondence was loaded onto a steam locomotive to Virginia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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Silver patches poke through deep chestnut hair that, not long ago, bobbed in a ponytail on her long runs.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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In the gray dawn, rows of bicycles bobbed at their moorings, as though lifted by ghostly hands.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 Feb. 2026
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Complimentary ski shuttles run every half hour to the slopes during the winter and transport guests to Main Street in the evenings, while the free city bus stops at the hotel on a frequent schedule.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutors allege Solis ran a red light at the intersection and hit a 41-year-old Pleasant Hill woman who was crossing the street in a crosswalk.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Spurs pumped money into their academy, focused on buying some of Europe’s top young talent to build their future around and invested heavily on infrastructure to get them to the next level financially.—
Joe Prince-Wright,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday night, with a dose of pentobarbital pumped into a vein, Ricks’ wish was fulfilled.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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Now, nearly two decades later, Todd Golden has taken that torch and sprinted with it.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Philippines bench cleared at the fulltime whistle as the substitute players sprinted onto the pitch and joined their teammates to celebrate back-to-back World Cup qualification.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2026
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An immigration judge has denied the asylum claim of the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, the 5-year-old boy photographed in a bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack as he was detained with his father during the immigration crackdown that shook Minneapolis earlier this year, a family lawyer said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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Live in Cleveland, the boom was incredible, shook the house.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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We are jerked between past and present as his backstory gets filled in, one jogged memory at a time.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Aisha jerked and opened her eyes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Not a second later, Mustangs senior Frank Psaute pulled from deep, nailed a triple, and nodded at David as the Mustangs cut Rock Canyon’s lead to five.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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Hurts nodded his head with approval.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Jogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogged. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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