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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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as in stimulation
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Recent Examples of jog
Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
On a related note, Amy’s father often liked to write things down to jog his memory.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
The footage shows the killer appear relatively calm, not seeming to panic as Thompson crumples, and only breaking into a slight jog while crossing the street to leave the scene.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
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Verb
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The men jogged into place.
—Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 25 Jan. 2025
On a related note, Amy’s father often liked to write things down to jog his memory.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 24 Jan. 2025
Noun
Netflix Documentary Shows How Feds Took Down the New York City Mafia
On the afternoon of Nov. 4, 1986, Peter Mitchell, a 29-year-old former marine, went for an early afternoon jog beside the Belt Parkway.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
The footage shows the killer appear relatively calm, not seeming to panic as Thompson crumples, and only breaking into a slight jog while crossing the street to leave the scene.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 6 Dec. 2024
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Verb
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From Dua Lipa to Hailey Bieber, Martin Margiela’s divisive, toe-splitting silhouette trotted into the mainstream consciousness.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
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Even though McConaughey and his family have deeply planted their roots in Texas, that’s not going to stop him from trotting the globe.—
Gil Macias,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Adria squinted into the side of the director’s skull, bobbing up and down in laughter at the studio man’s inaudible joke, drowned out by the engine’s din.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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Little ones will love the splash pads and water slide area that’s just their size, and the whole family can bob around in the wave pool.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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The National Football League will use its biggest platform of the year to serve as a high-profile push for girls flag football, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.—
Alex Weprin,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Feb. 2025
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With weather concerns and a push to attract more fans, the league’s first postseason game was moved indoors to Chicago Stadium.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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Police have run into problems where driverless vehicles don’t respond to hand signals from officers directing traffic, and the city has been unable to issue tickets to the vehicles, according to a spokesperson for Austin’s Transportation and Public Works department.—
Chris Kirkham and Abhirup Roy,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Mathieson runs his poker machine and pub empire, Australian Liquor and Hospitality, in a joint venture with supermarket giant Woolworths.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The actress complemented the dress with a pair of Christian Louboutin pumps in a similar, though darker, hue.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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But a couple of Gang Green’s defensive standouts are pumped to see what new head coach Aaron Glenn will do to take the D to a new level.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Throughout this period, my pets were and still are my greatest source of encouragement.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2025
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The comments on Moore's birthday post for Tallulah were full of encouragement and compliments for Demi and Bruce.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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If meat isn’t on the menu, this handy tool can mix and mash up other foods, including fruits for jam.—
Amber Guetebier,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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Kirby’s big jam came right after Abalos, his good buddy and former AAU teammate, filled the lane and slammed home a rebound.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2025
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The teaser also includes footage of someone breaking into a nuclear submarine that’s rapidly flooding, as well as shots of Cruise sprinting away from some unseen threat.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2025
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Kelce, all by his lonesome away from the main field, sprinted through route after route — stop-start motions that require explosive movements off the line and at the top of the routes.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Jog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jog. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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