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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
The average person needs to jog about a mile for every 100 calories. — CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 As part of Gilroy’s clever structure, Alex’s memories get jogged during different performing sessions, with different pieces of music, so that each flashback gets its own emotional register. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Noun
Strive to slow-jog a little farther or a little faster, or more frequently. — Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Sep. 2026 Like a godsend Gregoria appears at a jog, her ring of keys chiming. — Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 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
  • For well-heeled, globe-trotting diners, Noma offered an escape from modernity and the sensation of communing with something more elemental and earthbound.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Every one ended with the stands empty and only a few devoted students waiting on the railing of the west end zone to see their team trot back into the locker room.
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of trot
Verb
  • On a recent morning, surfers bobbed in the water off North Beach, not far from the rocky structure shoring up the train tracks by the sea.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • On Collins Ave in Miami Beach, the yachts along the intracoastal were bobbing nearly at street level.
    — Alex Harris Updated September 27, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of bob
Noun
  • The researchers also found that lower-current stimulation could reverse this effect, restoring a less predictable switching state.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The technique is called closed-loop auditory stimulation, which is a jargony way of saying the device reads what your brain is doing and reacts in the moment.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimulation
Noun
  • The push to shorten Atlas build times comes as humanoid robotics companies increasingly focus on manufacturing scale.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The espresso itself, brewed with the push of a button in about 35 seconds, tastes pleasantly complex and features a satisfyingly heady layer of crema.
    — Sal Vaglica, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of push
Verb
  • Damn it, the string of excellent Survivor episodes where the votes and strategies kept changing as people ran around and politicked is now over.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Serhii Sternenko, who runs a foundation supplying drones to Ukrainian forces and previously served as an adviser to Ukraine's defense minister, also reported the Starlink speed limits and later said the speeds were being limited even further.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of run
Verb
  • The event featured high-flying stunts, air-pumping cold thrusters, and a driverless demonstration that looked straight out of a sci-fi movie.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • But funding to pump water from a separate watershed into Rattlesnake Creek was approved in 2025 through spending legislation that Marshall supported.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pump
Noun
  • Jonah himself is remaining positive while keeping his spirits up thanks to the love, support and encouragement of his family, friends and all those doctors and nurses who care so much for him.
    — Patrick Snell, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • After encouragement from the coaches, Koerber improved his personal best by three minutes at his next race, Brown said.
    — Donald Fountain, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of encouragement
Noun
  • The Guardians had a runner on first with one out in the third when second baseman Ben Williamson robbed DeLauter of a hit that prevented a first-and-third jam.
    — Rob Maaddi, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Besides her own headlining set, karaoke queen Clarkson is sure to be asked to stick around for the festival’s traditional closing night jam of all-1990s covers.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of jam

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“Jog.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jog. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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