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as in trotted
to go at a pace faster than a walk
had to jog to catch up to them
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Recent Examples of jogged
The 25-year-old then jogged back to his limping competitor and the two put their arms around each other and crossed the finish line together.
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Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Once on the sideline, Reed remained in pain and jogged instantly to the locker room.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was wildly inaccurate in Week 1, and their defensive backs jogged around and didn’t cover anybody, all while coach Mike McDaniel watched expressionless.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The players marched on to the field, jogged beneath the team’s blow-up tunnel, then sprinted between two lines formed by the 34 varsity cheerleaders.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Her stylist also dressed Swift in a skin-baring crystal chainmail look from the Area 2022 collection, a costume that jogged our memories of Swift's 2022 MTV VMAs equally sexy entrance.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Pawol then jogged down the first-base line.
—Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
After the sack, Richardson jogged to the sideline and was replaced by Daniel Jones.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Wide receiver Darius Slayton and running back Cam Skattebo jogged on the side but went inside shortly after.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Jamie Barton, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
Once on the sideline, Reed remained in pain and jogged instantly to the locker room.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was wildly inaccurate in Week 1, and their defensive backs jogged around and didn’t cover anybody, all while coach Mike McDaniel watched expressionless.
—Vic Tafur, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2025
The players marched on to the field, jogged beneath the team’s blow-up tunnel, then sprinted between two lines formed by the 34 varsity cheerleaders.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2025
Her stylist also dressed Swift in a skin-baring crystal chainmail look from the Area 2022 collection, a costume that jogged our memories of Swift's 2022 MTV VMAs equally sexy entrance.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Pawol then jogged down the first-base line.
—Charles Odum, Chicago Tribune, 10 Aug. 2025
After the sack, Richardson jogged to the sideline and was replaced by Daniel Jones.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Wide receiver Darius Slayton and running back Cam Skattebo jogged on the side but went inside shortly after.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogged
Verb
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The wild-eyed elk turned and trotted parallel to me.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
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The final segment, reserved for special teams, gave much of the roster a breather, helmets off and tucked in hands, but then a 35-year-old tight end trotted to an empty neighboring field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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This magnificent fruit can be candied, bobbed, picked and pied.—
Lorenza Medley,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The video, released Thursday night, showed a person running across a rooftop of the building from which the fatal round was fired before climbing down and dropping to the ground.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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Pittman noted the Rebels didn’t run their offense at their standard lightning pace for much of the game and did a lot of looks to the sidelines for late play adjustments.—
Tom Murphy,
Arkansas Online,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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So what gets Aaliyah pumped for a runway?—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
15 Sep. 2025
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Or you might be pumped about how to handle your money.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The crowd crouched – then sprinted away from the canopy.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Friedl dove and had the ball bounce off his glove just in front of the warning track, as Merrill sprinted to third base with his team-leading fifth triple of the season.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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A week after suffering a gut-punch loss to Nevada in Reno when two winning touchdowns were called back in the final moment and a tying field goal with seconds to play just missed, Sac State shook off early jitters to unleash a balanced offense in improving to 1-2.—
Joe Davidson,
Sacbee.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Just three months ago, Israel and Iran fought a 12-day war that shook the Middle East.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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EDTIn a press conference, authorities shared security camera footage of the gunman running across a roof and jumping down from a building before leaving the Utah Valley University campus.—
Zachary Folk,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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The design leans rustic (give or take a couple of Togo chairs), with moss green paneling, tartan upholstery, and wood beams running throughout.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The president starts out by making a visit to Liberty Arena to play basketball with some school children, then gets jerked away when the crisis happens.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
2 Sep. 2025
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If Hall jerked too violently, let alone tried to run, the wire would pull the trigger, firing the shotgun Kiritsis had pointed at the back of Hall’s head.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Jogged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogged. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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