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jog

[jog] / dʒɒg /
VERB
activate, push
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bounce shake shove whack
STRONG
agitate arouse dig hit jab jar jerk jiggle joggle jolt jostle jounce nudge press prod prompt punch remind rock stimulate stir suggest
Antonyms
STRONG
calm discourage leave alone lull quiet
WEAK
repress
VERB
run for recreation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amble dash lope sprint trot
STRONG
canter dogtrot pace
Antonyms
WEAK
repress

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Capt. Zefanus Waruwu was ordering his nine fellow Indonesian crew to sing, jog and do push-ups on deck, “to keep motivation up,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Why does a brief jog leave some people winded while others seem to glide along with ease?

From Science Daily • Jan. 8, 2026

According to prosecutors, Elliott and Avalos got into a confrontation on Sept. 29, 2023, when Elliott, who was out for a jog, encountered Avalos sleeping on the sidewalk.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2025

Pace hoped that Melissa's devastation could jog decision-makers gathering for the COP30 UN climate talks in Brazil.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

I jog after the rabbit like I haven’t in years.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera

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