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verb

ˈjäg How to pronounce jog (audio)
Definition of jognext
1
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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2
as in to bob
to make short up-and-down movements her purse was jogging against her hip as she walked

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jog

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noun

1
as in stimulation

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2
as in push

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Recent Examples of jog
Verb
Chad Williams jogged back toward Blue Lakes, appearing to glance for pursuers around the charging station’s wall, Watters’ video showed. — Idaho Statesman, 7 Aug. 2026 Across the street, dozens Los Angeles County firefighter recruits jogged at the Del Valle Regional Training Center, pushing through the inescapable aroma of trash in the air. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Noun
Sure, Lucky’s escape is nearly foiled by the fleet-of-foot federal agent, but the same could be said for dozens of similar encounters throughout the premiere, at more perilous junctures than a brief jog between immobile trailers. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026 Research shows that going for a quick stroll or an easy jog after a strenuous workout can help restore your explosive power. — Jenessa Connor, Health, 15 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for jog
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jog
  1. trot
  2. bob
  3. stimulation
  4. push
  5. run
  6. pump
  7. encouragement
  8. jam
Verb
  • Earlier this month, bulldozers were videoed uprooting trees and shoveling dirt as wild animals trotted by.
    — Ashley Killough, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of trot
Verb
  • Video shared by the navy shows a large turquoise box with the two men inside bobbing in dark ocean swells as rescue crews move in.
    — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • And when the sun is shining, that also means the water’s sparkling, sailboats are bobbing, and seagulls are cawing.
    — Madeline Bilis, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • Egg freezing costs can hit $47,000 A single egg freezing cycle, including hormone stimulation and the retrieval procedure, costs around $16,000, on average, according to FertilityIQ, a fertility data and education platform.
    — Annie Nova, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Whether that category expands beyond vitamin D stimulation will be determined by larger independent trials and real-world outcomes.
    — Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of stimulation
Noun
  • Nashville strengthened its push for the Supporters’ Shield and extended its lead to 5 points over Inter Miami on a night Lionel Messi again failed to convert a penalty.
    — Dean Jones, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • While the White House hoped to remove Díaz-Canel and the Castro family from power, the push has been complicated by the lack of a credible opposition since revolutionary brothers Fidel and Raúl overthrew the island’s military dictatorship in 1959.
    — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of push
Verb
  • Birds chirp from atop the towering oak trees, and the peacefully running fountains set the tone for a serenity that'll carry through your weekend.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Payton wanted his starters to see the field for roughly 15 plays in the preseason opener, but the Falcons ran only 13 plays on their first four possessions combined.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of run
Verb
  • While Tavares coach Gavin Jones ponders how to replace 18 transfer players heading into the season, just down Route 441, new Eustis coach Tanner Harris is pumping some energy into a program that has had four coaches in three years.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Aug. 2026
  • These are usually available in jars, tubs, squeeze tubes, or pump bottles.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of pump
Noun
  • Wise leaders create cultures that arm employees with the capacity, authority, and encouragement to deliver customer experiences with a surprise.
    — Chip Bell, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • As the only manager to steer four different clubs to promotion from the second tier of English football, Neil Warnock has words of encouragement for all those looking to follow in his footsteps during the coming season.
    — Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • Feta and goat cheese make fine substitutions if blue cheese isn’t your jam.
    — Emily Paster, Midwest Living, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Jeff Hoffman allowed two runners in the eighth but escaped the jam, in part, due to Clemens making a diving stop on a hard grounder by Harris.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of jam

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