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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
Heather Bien, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Multigrain bread, defrosted in the toaster, slathered with the dry dredges of a jar of almond butter.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
From high-tops inspired by boxing footwear to jarring-yet-complementary color combinations, the Bulgarian designer’s link-ups with the Japanese sportswear company have produced some of the more captivating collaborations in athletic footwear.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Cookie Jars Is there money hiding in the cookie jar?
—Heather Bien, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
Multigrain bread, defrosted in the toaster, slathered with the dry dredges of a jar of almond butter.
—Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026
Verb
But while Vonn’s jarring injury set an ominous tone, these Olympics have overwhelmingly become one of triumph for the American women.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
From high-tops inspired by boxing footwear to jarring-yet-complementary color combinations, the Bulgarian designer’s link-ups with the Japanese sportswear company have produced some of the more captivating collaborations in athletic footwear.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 19 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
Noun
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The 24-year-old first baseman is still a few days away from comfortably swinging a bat after a collision at first base Saturday when the Texas Rangers’ Mark Canha awkwardly hyperextended Long’s arm on his catch attempt.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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According to police, all five people involved in the collision sustained injuries.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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Anything else would have been a surprise.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Best Supporting Actor winner Sean Penn, absent in London, picked up his first BAFTA win ever for his memorable role as Steven Lockjaw in One Battle , and Wunmi Masoku, although British, was a bit of a surprise as Best Supporting Actress for Sinners.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
22 Feb. 2026
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The lottery wants to open its online ticket sales by selling the products already offered, including Lotto, Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, as well as various scratch-off games, Seaver said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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The $30 oversized shoulder bag is made from durable, water- and scratch-resistant PU leather.—
Melony Forcier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Her grandparents are constantly bickering, worn down by the pressures of keeping the family hotel afloat.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The choice not to pick a team has left fans bickering with each other.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The truth is, there are a lot of experts out there—and far too much advice, some of it conflicting.—
Kimberly Zapata,
Parents,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Antarctic Ocean is heavily layered, or stratified, to a depth of around 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) because of conflicting properties including colder, denser water from below not readily mixing with fresh water running off melting ice from above.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pitchers and catchers report This week, Albernaz gets a glimpse of his pitching staff and catchers, before the thump of an offensive lineup joins the workouts.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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For what felt like an eternity — but was really 20 minutes — the whole place was enveloped in an eerie silence, the only sound being the steady thump of techno-pop playing through the loudspeakers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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Following a brief sanctions shock after the 2022 invasion, Russian military spending surged, and its economy boomed.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Sarah Ferguson's whereabouts are unknown following the shock arrest of her ex-husband, the former Prince Andrew.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Your first instinct may be to clean, scrape, disinfect, and paint over the problem, but this won't help for long.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Footage from the show at the time also shows a cut in her dress, as well as scrapes on her legs.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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