JOGS Synonyms: 144 Similar and Opposite Words

jogs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of jog

as in trots

to go at a pace faster than a walk had to jog to catch up to them

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as in bobs

to make short up-and-down movements her purse was jogging against her hip as she walked

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jogs

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noun

plural of jog

as in stimuli

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as in pushes

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Recent Examples of jogs

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When a review begins, the referee jogs straight to a pitchside monitor. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 First inning, Shohei Ohtani walks, steals second, jogs to third on a single by Freddie Freeman, scores on a grounder by Mookie Betts. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Orchard Street, which jogs awkwardly around the one-time dump at Gowen Road, in particular needs to change, according to both Ada County Highway District and Boise city reports. — Mark Dee july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 Joel Edgerton jogs past me into a bathroom. — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons jogs off the field after his team's 15-9 win against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 Perhaps that jogs their memory? — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 According to the outlet, Nelson regularly does sit-ups, arm rolls, leg lifts and jogs in place to keep his physical health in order. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 No fan cheers when their team’s punter jogs onto the field facing fourth and long. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogs

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And they custom-fit Shawkat’s mellower Molly, who trots behind in Frankie’s wake of destruction.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026
After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025

Definition of trots

Verb

According to Calavante, bobs need a trimming every six to eight weeks to maintain their shape.

— Sarah Madaus, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
Onstage at this diverse block party of young and old in Malcolm X shirts and backward Jamaican flag hats, Elsesser bobs his head as if lost in thought.

— Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of bobs

Noun

Two tush pushes later, quarterback Cutter Boley got over the line for a 24-7 lead.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
The last time a non-quarterback won NFL MVP was Adrian Peterson in 2012, despite pushes by Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey in recent years.

— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of pushes

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Blacksmith, a startup that runs the infrastructure companies use to test code before it ships, has been valued at $1 billion following a new $66 million funding round led by Sequoia Capital.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
The person runs their fingers over the camera twice, then eats a banana through the mask before walking away.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of runs

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Using electrodes in its pull-up handle, the scale tracks more than 60 metrics, now including hypertension risk and how efficiently the heart pumps blood—a first for a home scale, according to Withings.

— Eliza Thompson, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Other pieces for Middleton’s Belfast look included a set of Gianvito Rossi pumps in black leather, along with a green Mulberry top-handle handbag.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of pumps

Noun

Media coverage of Kreiz’s courtship of Rice is one of the spurs that pushed Netflix to make the move on a hire that will have ripple effects across its expansive film and TV operations.

— Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026
Plus, according to the brand, podiatrists recommend them for people with plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and other common foot, ankle, and knee issues.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of spurs

Noun

The 24-piece box comes with miniature jars of jams and spreads like fig and cardamom, caramel and dark chocolate, rhubarb and strawberry, apricot and honey, and more.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Drink Cider at an Apple Orchard Venture 20 minutes south of Galena to Orchard Landing Apple Farm to pick 14 kinds of apples apples, sample hard cider, and grab some jams, jellies, and cider donuts to go.

— Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026

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