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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
Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
Teresa’s heart is kept in a jar in another part of the church while her fingers, jaw, hand are kept in other churches as relics across Europe.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Erin Clack, People.com, 11 May 2025
His critiques of economic inequality and focus on migrants’ rights and the climate crisis jarred with Catholics who wanted a pope to lay down the law on moral teachings.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Unfortunately, the only thing my character in the movie is moderately better at than other people is opening jars (like, jars of pickled beetroot, stuff like that).
—Anna Juul, The Dial, 27 May 2025
Teresa’s heart is kept in a jar in another part of the church while her fingers, jaw, hand are kept in other churches as relics across Europe.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2025
Verb
But at the time, some fans found the singing jarring against the emotional and traumatic storyline unfolding.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 11 May 2025
His critiques of economic inequality and focus on migrants’ rights and the climate crisis jarred with Catholics who wanted a pope to lay down the law on moral teachings.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
Noun
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The motorcyclist suffered major injuries in the collision and was taken to an area hospital.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
13 June 2025
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There have already been several aviation tragedies and incidents this year — including January’s midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet — that have prompted calls to increase safety measures.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The deaths of children do put the parents in a state of finality—this was not a surprise to Lilian.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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On the west side, the plants are younger and much smaller but full of surprises.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
Noun
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This essentially enables developers to access and modify the model’s core knowledge and bypass the high costs and time associated with training a system from scratch.—
Ryan Browne,
CNBC,
10 June 2025
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Rather than trying to recreate feathers from scratch, biohybrid designs incorporate actual feathers into otherwise synthetic machines.—
Ian Rose,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 June 2025
Verb
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As the family begins bickering, Alice/Nicola excuses herself from the table.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Mileage will also vary for the bickering chemistry between stars John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, though deft supporting turns inject welcome flashes of unpredictability into this mostly paint-by-numbers affair.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
22 May 2025
Verb
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There were conflicting reports on whether the resolution included the release of hostages held by Hamas.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
5 June 2025
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This week’s presidential election reveals a nation deeply conflicted about how to do that.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
3 June 2025
Noun
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The Cardinals have enough right-handed thump (especially with Herrera) to utilize Burleson at his strength.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Literal flames surrounded the glow, both repelling and drawing you in more, followed by two loud, disorienting thumps.—
Christopher Rosa,
Glamour,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Nugget by Sherwin-Williams When a windowless basement home gym in Vienna, Va., needed a jolt of energy, designer Laura Hildebrandt opted to bring in a bit of sunshine of sorts on the ceiling.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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How to digital detox Fisher warns that going cold turkey can be a jolt to the system.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
7 June 2025
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The following day, though, Sovereignty’s trainer Bill Mott said the horse had a scrape on his right front pastern, which is above the hoof.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
7 June 2025
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Wash your feet with warm, soapy water each night, checking for any injuries like cuts or scrapes.—
Isabel Casimiro,
Verywell Health,
22 May 2025
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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