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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
Onyxia Delinois suffered severe brain injuries after a car struck her while jogging on Miramar Parkway near Southwest 184th Avenue on April 6, 2024, according to WTVJ.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The area where Delinois was jogging is heavily wooded with no cameras, businesses or homes in the immediate surroundings.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
First, Rockies second baseman Edouard Julien fielded a grounder by Machado and, with Machado jogging down the line anticipating a sure out, Julien bounced the throw that Troy Johnston could not handle.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
In other words, the tech is sprinting ahead, but the infrastructure is jogging behind.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
When jogging or running, both feet leave the ground simultaneously, resulting in a more forceful landing.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 7 Apr. 2026
The girl disappeared on April 3, 1997, while jogging in the Houston suburb of Friendswood.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Attractive people jogging, skating, strolling along the waterfront.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
When officers reviewed surveillance footage, Ludwig could allegedly be seen jogging away from the restroom seconds before the woman left, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
The area where Delinois was jogging is heavily wooded with no cameras, businesses or homes in the immediate surroundings.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
First, Rockies second baseman Edouard Julien fielded a grounder by Machado and, with Machado jogging down the line anticipating a sure out, Julien bounced the throw that Troy Johnston could not handle.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026
In other words, the tech is sprinting ahead, but the infrastructure is jogging behind.
—New Atlas, 9 Apr. 2026
When jogging or running, both feet leave the ground simultaneously, resulting in a more forceful landing.
—Christa Sgobba, Health, 7 Apr. 2026
The girl disappeared on April 3, 1997, while jogging in the Houston suburb of Friendswood.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Attractive people jogging, skating, strolling along the waterfront.
—Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Mar. 2026
When officers reviewed surveillance footage, Ludwig could allegedly be seen jogging away from the restroom seconds before the woman left, according to the court document.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 21 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogging
Verb
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The baby pudu — currently just a few inches tall — has already been seen trotting alongside her mother, Posey.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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The baby pudu, just a few inches tall, has already been spotted trotting confidently alongside Posey, rarely straying far from her side.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Naval mines bobbing in the waters of the Persian Gulf, threatening oil tankers.—
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Here on the shore, overlooking the lighthouse and the harbor’s bobbing boats, partners Claire Hanrahan and Andrew Ainslie’s restaurant is the epitome of laidback chic with its country-kitchen interiors and butter yellow frontage.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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All this in an environment where politicians like Jeff Bridges (running for state treasurer who lives in the Cherry Creek school district) whine and snivel about his associates in the teachers’ union not having the funds to effectively teach our kids.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The current controller, Malia Cohen, was elected in 2022 and is running for reelection against two candidates, union leader Meghann Adams and Herb Morgan, a chief investment officer.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The painting, which shows Trump famously pumping his fist after surviving gunfire at a campaign rally, was installed in the White House State Floor in April 2025.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Ragans was pumping high velocity.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Running well, just started sprinting today.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Apr. 2026
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LeVasseur competes in long jump and triple jump, relays as well as sprinting events like the 60-meter-dash and the 100-meter-dash in the 85-to-89-year-old age group.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Thursday night, after shaking off a deal that was short-circuited by another team, the Ravens would make a pick (Penn State guard Vega Ioane) that symbolically spoke to the franchise’s core values.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Backstage, everyone was crying and shaking, Pearlman says.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Tony Fauci was not just jerking the country around.—
David Blumenthal,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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The clip on TikTok shows the seat jerking abruptly, apparently from forceful pushes by the person seated behind her.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Jogging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogging. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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