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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
Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
Available in stick packs and jars with 18 servings.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
Transfer syrup to a bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Inside, the buses have black and white floors and glass jars reminiscent of penny candy filled with toppings such as Oreo cookie crumble, chocolate chips, rainbow and chocolate sprinkles, gummy bear, marshmallows.
—Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
Available in stick packs and jars with 18 servings.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
Verb
If that big bass— Just then a searing flash of lightning ripped through the sky, and a concussion jarred me all the way down to my heels.
—Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
Transfer syrup to a bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
Noun
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More buggies ended up on their sides or backs, the result of collisions or bad landings in the whoops section.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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The force of the collision pushed the Volt into a Mercedes-Benz that was also at the stop sign.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
Noun
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News accounts indicated that campers at Camp Mystic — where 27 campers and counselors were killed by floodwaters — were caught by such surprise that the girls needing rescue, some as young as 7 and 8, were found in their pajamas.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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At the 2025 Met Gala, for instance, Laura Harrier wore a corset shirt with billowy sleeves and wide-legged satin pants, a surprise combo built from four existing Gap items.—
Merle Ginsberg,
HollywoodReporter,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Order your pizza and, within five minutes, a robot would craft your pie from scratch, no human hands required.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Area rugs are an excellent solution for protecting hard floors from scratches and scuffs while adding warmth and texture to your space.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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As officials bickered over who had the right to investigate, the crime scene was overrun by gawkers who pocketed souvenirs and tampered with crucial evidence — including an unknown man’s handkerchief, a pair of glasses and the gun used in the murder.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Trump withdrew his nomination of Isaacman as the president bickered with Musk in the waning days of the billionaire's formal involvement with the White House.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Verb
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There are obviously fierce, urgent, and conflicting political, economic, cultural and environmental forces at play today.—
Joan Michelson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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But permitting executives to live and work remotely conflicts with the messaging that businesses benefit the most when employees show up in person.—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
Noun
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On my final evening after the game drive, a flute whines and drums thump in the distance.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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As its infectious message, hip hop hook, gentle-against-forceful thump, radiates further into the zeitgeist expect it be heard everywhere.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Supply and demand jolts amid the COVID-19 pandemic have also shaken markets.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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Meanwhile, rising authoritarianism, shifting national alliances and economic jolts unsettled the world.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
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Long and his team are working on 80 ambulatory locations, a mix that ranges from greenfield projects on raw land to scrapes of older buildings to adaptive reuse, or the repurposing of older buildings.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
5 July 2025
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How to Make Vanilla Bean Whipped Cream Halve 1 whole vanilla bean pod lengthwise; scrape seeds into a large bowl.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 July 2025
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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