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as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to jog to catch up to them
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Recent Examples of jogging
With a dust and waterproof rating of IP57, the earbuds can also shrug off moisture and sweat, whether jogging in the rain or enduring a punishing workout.
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Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But commenters were also fascinated by a series of colorful graphs plotting dose-response curves for individual types of exercise, purporting to show that walking is the best, jogging is good but not too much, swimming is no good at all, and so on.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
That includes chores such as picking up trash, vacuuming, or stirring a pot of food, though the robot has also been seen jogging and dancing.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Nacua appeared to jump and slap the fan in the face before jogging off.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
There are exceptions — in Denver, that might come in the form of a giant blue bear or an angry blue horse — but for the most part, public art gets less interesting over time as everyday citizens, rushing to work or jogging by for the hundredth time, simply lose interest.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
A couple years ago, another runner spent the better part of 12 months jogging every street in Manhattan, a 750-mile endeavor.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Barker was seen jogging in a video the organization shared on Instagram, which showed a high turnout of runners from various age groups.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025
That same year, Ahmaud Arbery was killed while jogging in his Georgia neighborhood.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
But commenters were also fascinated by a series of colorful graphs plotting dose-response curves for individual types of exercise, purporting to show that walking is the best, jogging is good but not too much, swimming is no good at all, and so on.
—Alex Hutchinson, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
That includes chores such as picking up trash, vacuuming, or stirring a pot of food, though the robot has also been seen jogging and dancing.
—Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026
Nacua appeared to jump and slap the fan in the face before jogging off.
—Matt Moret, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2026
There are exceptions — in Denver, that might come in the form of a giant blue bear or an angry blue horse — but for the most part, public art gets less interesting over time as everyday citizens, rushing to work or jogging by for the hundredth time, simply lose interest.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026
A couple years ago, another runner spent the better part of 12 months jogging every street in Manhattan, a 750-mile endeavor.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
Barker was seen jogging in a video the organization shared on Instagram, which showed a high turnout of runners from various age groups.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 Dec. 2025
That same year, Ahmaud Arbery was killed while jogging in his Georgia neighborhood.
—Charlotte Observer, 24 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogging
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Coyotes were seen trotting across the frozen Charles River yesterday.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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The area is so nationally notorious that the Border Patrol chose it to stage an invasion here in July, complete with a literal cavalry of agents trotting down a soccer field where kids usually play while National Guard troops sat inside armored Humvees on Wilshire Boulevard.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Meeks and cinematographer Stefan Weinberger pay special attention to the region’s natural beauty, repeating a single shot of a car bobbing over a two-lane highway amid vibrant green hills.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2026
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Still, the infant’s head can be seen bobbing up and down.—
Owen Clarke,
Outside,
20 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The Puppy Bowl, the longest-running call-to-adoption television event, returns for its 22nd year.—
Bebe Hodges,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Feb. 2026
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Raman is one of over two dozen candidates running against Bass, as the mayor has faced sweeping scrutiny for her handling of the Los Angeles fires, among other issues.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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By pumping far more money into the economy on an on-going basis, the contemporary Fed has gone far beyond what the congressional creators of the original system had in mind in 1913.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2026
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Kagiyama highlighted Japan’s performances Saturday, pumping both fists after his program.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Another camera in the neighborhood appears to capture Oldfield sprinting down the sidewalk.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Simons continued to drive Spurs forward, even sprinting back to tackle Erling Haaland in Spurs’ own box.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Figure skater Amber Glenn skated off the ice, shaking her head after an early landing bobble during today's competition.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
8 Feb. 2026
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Both physical strength and constant mental attention are required for this sport in order to control heart rate and shaking in the muscles.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
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The room sighs in relief a second later when Buckley reanimates, jerking and flailing like a soul possessed, grinning maniacally — all on purpose, inspired by the earlier veil snafu.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Feb. 2026
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Some signs that the carburetor is clogged on a snow blower are starting then dying a few seconds afterward, jerking, sputtering noises, and black smoke emitting from the exhaust.—
David Beaulieu,
The Spruce,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Jogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogging. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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