1
as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to jog to catch up to them
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as in bobbing
to make short up-and-down movements
her purse was jogging against her hip as she walked
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Recent Examples of jogging
Researchers found that jogging slowly burns visceral fat (deep abdominal fat).
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Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Tennis, with its explosive bursts—sprinting to the ball, stopping, lunging laterally, jogging backwards to the baseline—can yield especially powerful results.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Resort activities such as chilling by the pool, swimming in the sea, lounging on the beach, or jogging on the running path around the peninsula are a given.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Alexander Perepilichnyy, a whistleblower in a case against Russian officials who collapsed while jogging in England in 2012.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
During OTAs, clips of Samuel went viral after he was seen jogging while running routes.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Visitors hang out all day and into the early evening, working on laptops, jogging across gravel trails, facing off at ping pong, corn hole and foosball.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
Moderate activities include brisk walking, cycling or swimming; vigorous are jogging, running or high-intensity interval training.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Sherri Gordon, Health, 27 Aug. 2025
Tennis, with its explosive bursts—sprinting to the ball, stopping, lunging laterally, jogging backwards to the baseline—can yield especially powerful results.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
Resort activities such as chilling by the pool, swimming in the sea, lounging on the beach, or jogging on the running path around the peninsula are a given.
—Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2025
Alexander Perepilichnyy, a whistleblower in a case against Russian officials who collapsed while jogging in England in 2012.
—Andy Shaw, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
During OTAs, clips of Samuel went viral after he was seen jogging while running routes.
—Kevin McCormick, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Aug. 2025
Visitors hang out all day and into the early evening, working on laptops, jogging across gravel trails, facing off at ping pong, corn hole and foosball.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2025
Moderate activities include brisk walking, cycling or swimming; vigorous are jogging, running or high-intensity interval training.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogging
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As globe-trotting celebrity chefs Anthony Bourdain and Andrew Zimmern reigned in the mid-2000s, Huse and Houck performed a similar kind of culinary exploration in Tampa.—
Gabrielle Calise,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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Ahmed will play cocky Flight Nurse Zay Patel, Meyboom as spirited rookie Flight Nurse Piper Adler, Eling as charming First Officer Wyatt Ellis, Lee as ambitious pilot Maya Yang, and Smith as Captain Riley, a globe-trotting pilot with a past connection to Wheezer.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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There was an apple-bobbing contest during the third.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These ten red clay courts nestled in Riverside Park are fairly idyllic with unusually handsome plantings, friendly volunteers, and sailboats bobbing on the water nearby.—
David Shaftel,
Curbed,
26 Aug. 2025
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Golden stood out in training camp and the joint practices against the Colts and Seahawks, showing polished route running and explosive acceleration against NFL-level defensive backs.—
Cecil Merkerson III,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Aug. 2025
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That finding runs counter to years of political assumptions and suggests a shift that could have real implications for household finances, community development, and the long-running national housing crisis.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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In place of the pumping house music typical of Venice red carpets, a somber ambient score accompanied the arrival, as festival chief Alberto Barbera walked arm in arm with Ben Hania into the Sala Grande Cinema.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2025
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Along with fist-pumping volume, the PartyBox 720 is the largest JBL party speaker that can run off battery power.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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As Kudus flicked the ball onto Richarlison, breaking City’s offside trap, Johnson made an instant reaction, sprinting well ahead of Rico Lewis, who started 10 yards ahead of the forward and failed to sense the danger.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Tennis, with its explosive bursts—sprinting to the ball, stopping, lunging laterally, jogging backwards to the baseline—can yield especially powerful results.—
Alexandra Moe,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
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Weak to light shaking was detected, and people in multiple cities - such as Huntington Beach, Winchester, Menifee and Sun City - reported feeling the tremor, according to the USGS DYFI report.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Homes of political party members and state buildings were ransacked or set ablaze, shaking investor confidence in the Southeast Asian economy and triggering a steep selloff on its stocks and currency markets on Friday.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
1 Sep. 2025
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The story follows a Jewish family across five generations, from childhood to adulthood, blending laughs and tear-jerking moments, just like in Bob-Waksberg’s other shows.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Tear-jerking purple prose designed to make a Baby Boomer nostalgic and sad.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Jogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogging. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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