jogging

verb

Definition of joggingnext
present participle of jog
1
as in trotting
to go at a pace faster than a walk had to jog to catch up to them

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2
as in bobbing
to make short up-and-down movements her purse was jogging against her hip as she walked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogging
  1. running
  2. pumping
  3. sprinting
  4. shaking
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  • At the same time, business leaders also need to grasp some core overarching principles related to the EEA to hit the ground running and ensure that success remains sustainable.
    Gus Alexiou, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Army led the nation in rushing averaging 309 yards per game with a hybrid triple-option attack running the ball 55 times per game.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of running
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  • In practice, this would allow crypto holders to sell off their assets to the government while pumping the price of the asset.
    Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Devi Sri Prasad provides pumping music to match.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of pumping
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  • That's when two other reporters come sprinting up to the phone booth.
    Rachel Raposas, People.com, 8 Dec. 2024
  • The last two years have seen the Australian, who turns 17 in late December, draw comparisons to sprinting great Usain Bolt.
    Matias Grez, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of sprinting
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  • Venus in Aquarius, in the meantime, is shaking things up in your third house of communication, sparking some strange conversations with siblings, close friends or perhaps over social media.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • According to a criminal complaint, Mangione began shaking after the question and he was taken into custody for questioning.
    Liam Quinn, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of shaking
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