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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 33-year-old pitcher jogged to first base and then was checked on by trainers and manager Carlos Mendoza.
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Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The ball fell for a hit, Cruz jogged to second, then scored on an RBI single by Bryan Reynolds.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Known as a trailblazer in many areas of her life, Monroe liked to work out, and lifted five-pound weights and jogged as a way to stay in shape, which few actresses did at the time.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Anunoby jogged back up the court and asked for a substitution.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Reliever Riley O'Brien, who got his eighth save thanks to the grab, held his arms over his head with a stunned look toward left as Church casually jogged away from the wall with the ball in his glove.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Liam Hicks followed Xavier Edwards’ walk with a single, after which both jogged home on Pauley’s home run.
—Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Wembanyama finally stood and jogged directly to the locker room.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
As the evening drew to a close, Matt John jogged over to the sidelines where the guys from the Islanders Youth Athletic Outreach Program watched from a low fence.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 16 May 2026
The ball fell for a hit, Cruz jogged to second, then scored on an RBI single by Bryan Reynolds.
—CBS News, 14 May 2026
Known as a trailblazer in many areas of her life, Monroe liked to work out, and lifted five-pound weights and jogged as a way to stay in shape, which few actresses did at the time.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
Anunoby jogged back up the court and asked for a substitution.
—Tony Jones, New York Times, 7 May 2026
Reliever Riley O'Brien, who got his eighth save thanks to the grab, held his arms over his head with a stunned look toward left as Church casually jogged away from the wall with the ball in his glove.
—ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
Liam Hicks followed Xavier Edwards’ walk with a single, after which both jogged home on Pauley’s home run.
—Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Wembanyama finally stood and jogged directly to the locker room.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
As the evening drew to a close, Matt John jogged over to the sidelines where the guys from the Islanders Youth Athletic Outreach Program watched from a low fence.
—Cheri Lucas Rowlands, Longreads, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogged
Verb
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The Household Cavalry, on dark horses and with brightly shining breastplates, trotted past, jingling like a cutlery drawer.—
Sam Knight,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
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So when Lozano trotted onto a pitch in Indio in a public preseason match involving San Diego FC, the serenading began.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Jordan—who seemed more fish than girl, her bobbed blonde hair tinted green as old pennies—walked with a confidence that Ana wished for her own daughter.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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Dead fish bobbed on the river’s surface as wastewater ran off directly into the Conasauga.—
DYLAN JACKSON,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
Verb
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What wasn’t in the plan was that Durkin, who’s also a baseball player for the Eagles, would suffer a minor groin injury running the bases during Monday’s 7-6 win over Homewood-Flossmoor.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Kelly, a four-year starter for South Lake, showed his ability to run the football and gained over 60 yards in the first game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
Verb
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And after the lengthy wait, its owners sound pumped.—
Michael Deeds
Updated May 15,
Idaho Statesman,
15 May 2026
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After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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On Saturday, Witt sprinted around the basepaths for an inside-the-park homer against the Detroit Tigers at Kauffman Stadium.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Breakker sprinted up the ropes and barely hit a mistimed Frankensteiner for another nearfall.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Her plea will spare a lengthy discovery period and likely mark the legal denouement of a federal probe that shook Sacramento after the FBI recorded dozens of lobbyists in the summer of 2024 as part of the investigation.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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The writer-director sets her sophomore feature barely two years after the country shook off the despot’s iron grip.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
Verb
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John jerked Maggie back by the elbow and stopped her from stepping into the street.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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My empty paper bowl jerked along the belt, stopping under each funnel.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Georgiou’s mother, who didn’t speak much English, nodded in affirmation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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James nodded in agreement with everything Reaves said.—
Jason Jones,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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“Jogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogged. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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