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noun

Definition of jarnext
1
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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3
as in scratch
a harsh grating sound the jar of a stuck car door

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jar

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verb

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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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2
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
Noun
The green Granny Smith apples and a jar of apricot jam came from Trader Joe’s. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026 Before opening her store, Altshuler had prepared three hundred and sixty jars of pickles to sell, and eventually started giving them away to people who donated books. — Emma Allen, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
Verb
While on the way to an audition, she was approached by fans and felt jarred, worried she was getting mugged. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 The in-car rant that followed was jarring to hear. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
  1. collision
  2. surprise
  3. scratch
  4. bicker
  5. conflict
  6. thump
  7. shock
  8. scrape
Noun
  • Waymo’s support team is automatically notified if the vehicle crashes, and a roadside assistance representative will come to the collision site to assess the situation in person.
    — Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
  • Placing the heavy shielding and reactor components in the middle minimizes the physical stress caused by bending moments at sea and insulates the nuclear systems from external side-impact collisions.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Definition of collision
Noun
  • Iron Mountain, a new data center under construction in the predominantly Black neighborhood of Westview, took residents by surprise.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026
  • However, Chad Nelsen, CEO of the Surfrider Foundation, argues that California’s beach access laws and tradition are well established and should have come as no surprise to someone capable of purchasing 53 acres of prime shoreline.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of surprise
Noun
  • Imagine a small device inside the engine that can polish a scratch, mend minor damage or even 3D-print a replacement part—all performed autonomously and within the cowling.
    — Beena Ammanath, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The lightweight carbon steel body heats water quickly while remaining easier to lift than cast iron alternatives, and the durable porcelain enamel resists rust and scratches.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of scratch
Verb
  • People like to bicker over the exact definition, but thru-hiking generally refers to backpacking a long-distance trail in a continuous fashion, often for weeks or months at a time.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
  • Hikers bicker over the exact definition, but the core idea is a continuous backpacking trip on a long trail.
    — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026
Definition of bicker
Verb
  • While those already here jockey for space, sometimes eating or conflicting with one another, other South Florida invasives like the massive Nile monitor may well be on their way into the area soon, Atkinson said.
    — Rylan DiGiacomo-Rapp, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2026
  • Thursday’s game saw Moroccans gather in Paris in Moroccan and French jerseys, either conflicted about whom to root for or happy either way.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • Duggan Borges gestures around the studio, that thump still coming through the ceiling.
    — Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
  • Quesst—a needle-nosed experimental aircraft with an airframe designed to reduce the typical sonic boom to a sonic thump.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Definition of thump
Noun
  • That said, France were favourites in the last final and Argentina beat them, albeit by the finest of margins, recovering from the shock of Kylian Mbappe’s hat-trick before holding their nerve to win the penalty shootout.
    — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • My work became not just watching the Zeitgeist within the company but learning how to contain it—reading through messages, distilling the emotional temperature, and crafting executive responses meant to absorb shock and restore calm.
    — Claire Stapleton, New Yorker, 18 July 2026
Definition of shock
Noun
  • Necrotizing fasciitis can be contracted when bacteria that thrives in warm, brackish waters enters the body through open cuts, scrapes, burns or other puncture wounds, or by eating raw or undercooked shellfish.
    — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
  • The agency also recommends those at higher risk for infection wear water shoes or clothes in coastal water to prevent cuts and scrapes.
    — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2026
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