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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
Running remains one of the world’s most popular forms of exercise, according to Statista, with about 50 million Americans regularly running or jogging for both physical and mental health benefits.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Some may also choose to do this when jogging or performing other athletic activities where a hood might continuously slip backward.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Moments later, a bubble floated from his now-open mouth and brushed his eye, jogging him awake.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Johnson answered his door wearing only jogging pants.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Owens was a Black mother shot by a white woman through a locked door, mirroring similar national cases where Black individuals were shot under stand your ground laws while doing things like jogging or ringing unfamiliar doorbells.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Watkins grabbed the microphone and hyped up the crowd before jogging onto the field — but not too quickly, due to her present injury.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Doku passes to O’Reilly, who passes back to Gvardiol while jogging towards the centre, pulling Walker and Tchaouna with him as Burnley attempt to compress space in the middle.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
To find the best folding treadmill, our team of PEOPLE testers tried 26 options at home, walking and jogging at least four times per week during the trial period.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Some may also choose to do this when jogging or performing other athletic activities where a hood might continuously slip backward.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2025
Moments later, a bubble floated from his now-open mouth and brushed his eye, jogging him awake.
—Sean Williams, Outside, 27 Oct. 2025
Johnson answered his door wearing only jogging pants.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 Oct. 2025
Owens was a Black mother shot by a white woman through a locked door, mirroring similar national cases where Black individuals were shot under stand your ground laws while doing things like jogging or ringing unfamiliar doorbells.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Watkins grabbed the microphone and hyped up the crowd before jogging onto the field — but not too quickly, due to her present injury.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 12 Oct. 2025
Doku passes to O’Reilly, who passes back to Gvardiol while jogging towards the centre, pulling Walker and Tchaouna with him as Burnley attempt to compress space in the middle.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
To find the best folding treadmill, our team of PEOPLE testers tried 26 options at home, walking and jogging at least four times per week during the trial period.
—Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogging
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Two people could be seen climbing the stairs, accompanied by a confident cat trotting ahead, as if leading them somewhere on purpose.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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This is how Rauw’s globe-trotting tour came together.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
27 Oct. 2025
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In the clip, Lecaillier cuts, tapes and shapes her materials until a wonderfully bonkers ostrich begins to take form — complete with flapping wings and a bobbing neck made from little more than determination and a sense of humor.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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There is nothing more disconcerting than seeing rolls of toilet paper bobbing down the hallway.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Prior to October 2023, Israel had occupied both Gaza and the West Bank since 1967—the longest-running military occupation in modern history.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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The country’s electoral commission said Hassan had won 98% of the votes in an election where several opposition politicians were barred from running, and many were arrested.—
Semafor Events,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Your Heart Gets Healthier Exercise strengthens the heart muscle, improving its efficiency in pumping blood throughout the body.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
4 Nov. 2025
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For years, major medical organizations like the American Heart Association have recommended aiming to get at least 150 minutes of heart-pumping physical activity a week.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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In video footage that recently gained traction online, one fan is seen sprinting across the stage and launching himself over the photo pit, attempting to clear a large gap between the stage and the barricade.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
31 Oct. 2025
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California, however, is sprinting in the opposite direction.—
Michele Steeb,
Oc Register,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Start the process by vigorously shaking or hanging then pounding the rug to remove loose dirt, crumbs, and other particles, then vacuum it thoroughly on both sides, using a canister vacuum with the hose or a high pile setting—and no beater bar!—
Jennifer Beck Goldblatt,
Architectural Digest,
31 Oct. 2025
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Part of it was that Mark Kerr was sitting right beside him, shaking through the entire film—for many reasons.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Surprise Lining The most tear-jerking moment, however, was kept secret until the very last minute.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sounds like the plot of a tear-jerking movie, no?—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Jogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogging. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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