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as in collision
a forceful coming together of two things
this padded case should protect your laptop from the jars normally experienced while traveling
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as in surprise
something that makes a strong impression because it is so unexpected
the flow of her day was interrupted with the jar of an unexpected crisis
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as in to bicker
to express different opinions about something often angrily
those two coworkers have such incompatible personalities that it's no wonder they constantly jar
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as in to conflict
to be out of harmony or agreement usually noticeably
the bright orange of the walls jars with the light pastels of the furnishings
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Recent Examples of jar
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2025
The jars held a waxy, scented paste that hinted at something ancient and once fluid.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The flashbacks aren’t as jarring this week, mostly because of who appears in them: Harvey Specter.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That being said, this can be applied like a moisturizer—scooped out of its jar and blended with fingers.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2025
The jars held a waxy, scented paste that hinted at something ancient and once fluid.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 10 Aug. 2025
Verb
Sancho’s want for creative freedom may jar with the 53-year-old’s methods.
—Carl Anka, New York Times, 9 June 2025
The flashbacks aren’t as jarring this week, mostly because of who appears in them: Harvey Specter.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
Noun
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The bus was carrying 54 passengers, and the cause of the collision is still under investigation.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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Following the Florida crash, Immigration and Customs Enforcement also arrested Singh’s brother, who was a passenger in Harjinder’s truck at the time of the collision.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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What follows is a whirlwind adventure full of surprises, where Hania discovers the true strength of friendship, the damage caused by deceit and, ultimately, finds peace with the loss of her mother.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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For travelers accustomed to having access to the best of everything, mystery travel offers something rarer still: a complete surprise.—
Ashley Kennedy,
Robb Report,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Jessi had made a Skyline Way from scratch, but substituted the shredded cheddar cheese with white cheddar.—
Kaycee Sloan,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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Why not instead build replacement human organs from scratch?—
David A. Brenner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Sunny and Ulla have a tendency to bicker, and each can resort to brandishing cultural stereotypes as a cudgel when arguing with the other.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
3 Aug. 2025
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That was the thing that gave us the ability to feel quite free in the scenes — not changing the words or changing the sense of the scene — but trust trying different things, having that bickering back and forth, finding that easygoing relationship between the two of them.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
25 July 2025
Verb
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In response to these conflicting pressures, legal experts have created three resources to assist companies in designing and defending legal DEI measures.—
Michelle Travis,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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But the detail conflicts with a follow-up interview just days later with the same roommate.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Though the latter can play third base, both are primarily generating interest, however much might be out there, for their ability to add some thump to a contending team's lineup.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 July 2025
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The wolf was quite literally at the door of the blue house on Highway 49 in Sierra County, tearing apart an elk on the front porch as the college-age son of the owner sat alone inside, listening to the thumps and snarls and hoping the latch was secure.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Coffee and espresso makers: Need an extra jolt of energy?—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
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Our hosts are arch and fun and silly, and provided a great creative jolt this week.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This compact first aid kit includes bandages, antiseptic wipes, tweezers, and other basics for handling minor cuts and scrapes on the go.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Aug. 2025
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Ignoring Door Clearance Few things are more frustrating than laying down a gorgeous new rug only to discover your door scrapes against it.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 29 Aug. 2025.
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