jogs 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of jog
1
as in trots
to go at a pace faster than a walk had to jog to catch up to them

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

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jogs

2 of 2

noun

plural of jog
1
as in stimuli

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2
as in pushes

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Recent Examples of jogs
Verb
When a review begins, the referee jogs straight to a pitchside monitor. — Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 First inning, Shohei Ohtani walks, steals second, jogs to third on a single by Freddie Freeman, scores on a grounder by Mookie Betts. — Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Orchard Street, which jogs awkwardly around the one-time dump at Gowen Road, in particular needs to change, according to both Ada County Highway District and Boise city reports. — Mark Dee july 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 Joel Edgerton jogs past me into a bathroom. — Rachel Handler, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2026 Kirk Cousins #18 of the Atlanta Falcons jogs off the field after his team's 15-9 win against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on December 16, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 Perhaps that jogs their memory? — Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026 According to the outlet, Nelson regularly does sit-ups, arm rolls, leg lifts and jogs in place to keep his physical health in order. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025 No fan cheers when their team’s punter jogs onto the field facing fourth and long. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jogs
  1. trots
  2. bobs
  3. stimuli
  4. pushes
  5. runs
  6. pumps
  7. spurs
  8. jams
Verb
  • 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
  • After Nessa's crushing death, Glinda (Ariana Grande) hands off her jeweled footwear to Dorothy (Bethany Weaver), who trots down the Yellow Brick Road to meet the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) in the Emerald City.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
Definition of trots
Verb
  • Onstage at this diverse block party of young and old in Malcolm X shirts and backward Jamaican flag hats, Elsesser bobs his head as if lost in thought.
    — Jeff Weiss, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Short, shiny, and loaded with texture, Wavy bobs ooze effortless glamour.
    — Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of bobs
Noun
  • Researchers have studied how certain facial and auricular stimuli interact with parasympathetic activity.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Researchers have also explored how certain facial and auricular stimuli may interact with parasympathetic activity.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of stimuli
Noun
  • Two tush pushes later, quarterback Cutter Boley got over the line for a 24-7 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • The last time a non-quarterback won NFL MVP was Adrian Peterson in 2012, despite pushes by Saquon Barkley and Christian McCaffrey in recent years.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of pushes
Verb
  • If your supplement stack already runs the length of your bathroom counter, adding another capsule for hair growth deserves scrutiny.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Stretching across the base of the windshield, the panoramic iDrive display projects information onto a black band that runs from one A-pillar to the other.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of runs
Verb
  • The actress elevated the dress with a pair of Isabelle pumps from the late British designer’s label.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Usha Vance, meanwhile, chose a cobalt-blue, high-neck silk dress by Saloni with Manolo Blahnik pumps.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pumps
Noun
  • Plus, according to the brand, podiatrists recommend them for people with plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, and other common foot, ankle, and knee issues.
    — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026
  • It’s called the Golden Spurs Award — given annually to the Campbell family member who shoots the turkey with the biggest spurs.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of spurs
Noun
  • The only problem is that the lyrics aren’t really more comprehensible than actual Katseye jams.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Most hoppers require you to place your bills as neat and evenly as possible to avoid jams and other issues, but better hoppers give you some wiggle room.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of jams

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“Jogs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jogs. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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