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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
Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The tea jar and scoop are cleaned and presented for close viewing.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
In one jarring development the show’s tone has no idea how to contain, a recruit dies of exhaustion while pushing himself too hard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Noun
For boiling water for pasta and opening a jar of Rao’s?
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 7 Jan. 2026
The tea jar and scoop are cleaned and presented for close viewing.
—The Conversation, 7 Jan. 2026
Verb
The anise nose can be a little jarring with too heavy of a dose.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
In one jarring development the show’s tone has no idea how to contain, a recruit dies of exhaustion while pushing himself too hard.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
Noun
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Everything is dark around us, but the collision itself is a source of energy and the flash of it lights us up.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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After the collision and shooting on October 4, a crowd of protesters gathered around the scene on the southwest side of Chicago, and agents responded by deploying tear gas.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Wall Street’s bar for positive surprises is also rising, analysts say.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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When Democrats called a surprise redistricting session in early October, forcing her back to Richmond just as early voting ramped up, Earle-Sears barely mentioned it on the trail, beyond holding a press conference a week before the election.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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James Harden was a late scratch for the Clippers because of right shoulder soreness.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Each goblet is made from break-, chip-, and scratch-resistant glass, and while they’re designed for wine, they can also be used for drinking water, juice, or iced coffee.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Someone on the bench started bickering with Cameroon’s first goalscorer, Junior Tchamadeu, during a break in play.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The Federal Reserve chair and the president stood stiffly, side by side, in matching hard hats, bickering on a building site, for all the world to see.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
29 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The novel draws on the harrowing testimony of survivors and asks questions not only about the conflicting goals of justice, truth and reconciliation, but also about how one lives with the knowledge of crimes against humanity.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Nov. 2025
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He's clearly conflicted between wanting peace at home and not wanting to hurt his girlfriend’s parents.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The windshield repels the huddled form and the thump on the pavement sounds like a rebuke.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The result is that the sonic boom becomes a sonic thump of 60 dB to 80 dB, or about that of a car door closing for those on the ground.—
David Szondy
October 28,
New Atlas,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The actors then check her vitals and read paperwork before giving the star a major shock.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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After a volatile 2025 marked by persistent geopolitical shocks, the early days of the new year suggest continuity rather than relief.—
Nur Hikmah Md Ali,
CNBC,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Active anthill, choreographed by collision warning systems,music arranged by sonics of bumps and scrapes.—
Leslie Simon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Watching Rome, Shiv, and Ken attempt to battle, scrape, and betray their way into their father’s heart—and, conversely, seeing Logan withhold, meter out, and blaspheme his version of love back at them—propelled Succession through four glorious seasons.—
John Ortved,
Vogue,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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