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as in to trot
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to jog to catch up to them
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Recent Examples of jog
Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But Naylor’s long jog was a sign of friendship amid the chaos.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
The fans, kept in suspense about Roberts’ decision, roared when Kershaw stepped out of the dugout and jogged to the mound.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Verb
In Crash Course in Romance the lake serves as the backdrop for a scene where the main character, navigating the pressures of the competitive private education world, goes for a morning jog to clear his mind.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
But Naylor’s long jog was a sign of friendship amid the chaos.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Noun
At any other ballpark, Patrick Bailey could’ve jogged.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
The fans, kept in suspense about Roberts’ decision, roared when Kershaw stepped out of the dugout and jogged to the mound.
—Dan Freedman, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog
Verb
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Watch extremely rare footage of Sierra Nevada red fox Video footage shared by Robbins shows two different foxes with grey and white fur, with one wearing a tracking collar while wandering around the rocks during the day and trotting into the night.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Former coach Doug MacLean, 20 years later, still recalls a postgame report given him one night as a team employee trotted toward him.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Footage of the incident shared on social media showed passengers jumping to escape the massive fire and bobbing in the water wearing life preservers.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Now, the feathery emu bobs for cherry tomatoes in her half-foot deep blue kiddie pool and watches as passersby marvel at her ability to find any fruit thrown to her.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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The reform push came with support from a host of civic groups, including the League of Women Voters of Chicago, the Better Government Association, the Chicago Council of Lawyers and the Union League Club of Chicago.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Despite the push, one group of taxpayers may be out of luck: American taxpayers living abroad.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Smith succeeds former Maryland athletic director Damon Evans, who departed for SMU in March after a simmering conflict with former head men’s basketball coach Kevin Willard came to a head during the Terrapins’ NCAA Tournament run last season.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
15 July 2025
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After moving to London to live with his youngest son, Singh joined a community of runners and ran his first marathon in 2000.—
Natasha Dye,
People.com,
15 July 2025
Verb
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These exercises increase your heart rate to pump more oxygenated blood to your muscles, which can improve your heart health over time.—
Aubrey Bailey,
Verywell Health,
14 July 2025
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After Adams’ September 2024 indictment on corruption charges, Holliday turned to Cuomo, pumping $100,000 into a super PAC that boosted the ex-governor’s primary run.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
14 July 2025
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Axios reported last month that Trump stopped short of endorsing Rogers during a February dinner at Mar-a-Lago with Republican senators, but offered encouragement.—
M.L. Elrick,
Freep.com,
23 July 2025
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Others shared words of encouragement and admiration for Savage.—
Colson Thayer,
People.com,
22 July 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, across the street, The Hitch General Store delights visitors with nostalgic treats such as Goo Goo Clusters, Moon Pies, jams, honey, and classic bottled sodas.—
Korrin Bishop,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Meghan Markle's As Ever online shop has now sold out in minutes on three occasions, leaving fans scrambling to get hold of her products, from jam to rosé wine.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 July 2025
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But according to the growing stack of legal paperwork, Hunsicker was not just tiptoeing across the line, but sprinting past it, doctoring audit reports, falsifying other documents, faking a screen shot of CaaStle’s bank accounts and overstating revenues by more than 7,300 percent.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
18 July 2025
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Carolina again sprinted to an enormous lead and this time never let up.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 July 2025
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“Jog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jog. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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