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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
Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The first two do so, but the third has his finger caught dipping into the cookie jar so to speak.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Aspirational, perhaps, but jarring against the rest of the novel.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Transfer to two clean 1/2-pint jars or other containers, leaving about 1/2 inch of headspace in each.
—Faye Levy, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The first two do so, but the third has his finger caught dipping into the cookie jar so to speak.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
But to place Daniels so far ahead of Jackson so soon is jarring.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Aspirational, perhaps, but jarring against the rest of the novel.
—The Know, Denver Post, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
Noun
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The growing number of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) also worries space sustainability experts, who warn about the increasing risk of orbital collisions.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The waveforms of those signals serve as an audio fingerprint—in this case, evidence for two black holes spiraling inward toward each other and merging in a massive collision event, sending powerful shock waves across spacetime.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Country Music Association Awards nominations have been revealed, and there are, of course, some snubs and surprises.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Paramount’s apparent interest is no surprise since the company’s ambitious new CEO, David Ellison, has talked about a desire to strike further deals.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Note that abrasive brushes or sponges will leave small scratches on the surface, but, unlike with a nonstick pan, the scratches won’t damage the pan’s long-term efficacy.—
Emily Johnson,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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This gap between theory and practice often means that business leaders are at a loss for essentials, like how to build a marketing team from scratch, how to connect marketing with sales or how to create a system that delivers consistent results rather than ad-hoc campaigns.—
Christine Pilkington,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jennifer Aniston’s Alex Levy, Reese Witherspoon’s Bradley Jackson, and the other members of The Morning Show’s newsroom and its network are once again bickering and backstabbing.—
Emma Alpern,
Vulture,
11 Sep. 2025
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Coaches are also bickering about money, a topic that would have felt out of place 10 years ago.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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None of it, Saddler considers, conflicted with her staunch Mormon faith.—
Enrique Limón,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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Lauryn, now 18, still isn’t allowed to see her, but says she’s conflicted about her feelings on it.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bass-heavy tracks carry plenty of thump while vocals still sound crisp, and the companion app gives you real control over the EQ.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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And the thump, thump, thumping of her brother’s hands pounding a heavy bag.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Ainscough, a Studio Ashby alum who launched her solo design practice in 2020, took those distinctive doors as a starting point for the scheme of gentle greens, blues, and golden yellows—interjected with bold jolts of cherry and crimson.—
Fiona McCarthy,
Architectural Digest,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even with the team’s need for a jolt of offense, Muncy insists there is no undue pressure associated with his return.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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The autopsy found small scrapes on Adair’s skin and hemorrhages, or bruises, on his back and shoulders.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
11 Sep. 2025
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During law enforcement’s struggle with Reid, the FBI agent she was charged with assaulting was left with a scrape on her hand.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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