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as in trots
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to jog to catch up to them
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Recent Examples of jogs
Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Razeen Road finally jogs east, and an automatic gate opens to allow drivers onto an unpaved road leading deeper into the desert.
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Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
Joel Edgerton jogs past me into a bathroom.
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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.
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Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Perhaps that jogs their memory?
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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.
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Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
No fan cheers when their team’s punter jogs onto the field facing fourth and long.
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Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
Blazy gives Odhiang a deep hug, jogs around the runway, and flees toward the exit, smiling.
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Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
And then jogs all the way back.
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Christopher Kamrani,
New York Times,
25 June 2026
Razeen Road finally jogs east, and an automatic gate opens to allow drivers onto an unpaved road leading deeper into the desert.
—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 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.
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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
Blazy gives Odhiang a deep hug, jogs around the runway, and flees toward the exit, smiling.
—
Nathan Heller,
Vogue,
14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogs
Verb
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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.
Verb
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Her head bobs gently, then sharply tilts at specific moments, particularly when certain words cut through the stream of conversation.
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Just after lunchtime on a Saturday in November, a sea of purple braids bobs in unison, barely clearing the tops of the movie-theater seats behind them.
Noun
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By integrating smart shades into the components of major smart home ecosystems (those supporting Matter, Thread, Zigbee, or Z-Wave specifically), these systems can react to real-time stimuli.
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When your dopamine levels, the chemical baseline responsible for motivation and pursuit, are naturally low, your brain searches for quick stimuli to wake itself up.
Noun
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Too many nonprofits rely heavily on social platforms or short-term fundraising pushes instead of consistently nurturing donor relationships.
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If a partner or collaborator pushes for depth, welcome the nudge and refine the message until the heart and plan feel aligned.
Verb
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There is almost no modern precedent (Steven Speilberg runs Amblin, a production company, not a studio arm.
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The companies have so far reached settlements worth nearly $58 billion, according to a tally kept by Christine Minhee, who runs Opioid Settlement Tracker.
Verb
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At the same time, the heart pumps more blood to help regulate body temperature.
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Another way that Sheridan pumps projects out is by avoiding typical industry practices.
Noun
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One exhibit brings together the then-future president’s buckskin jacket and pants, his rifle, Tiffany knife, his spurs, and his branding irons.
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But aside from gifting Zane with spurs, Beth’s more or less a spectator through all of the Jackson family drama.
Noun
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Natalia Cardona Sanchez from Guatemala makes tropical jams with Latin American and Caribbean flavors.
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Others may step in when a package jams, a label fails to scan or a pallet needs human attention.
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“Jogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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