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as in bickered
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 clashed
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 jarred
Rotisserie chicken and jarred Alfredo sauce will help your family enjoy a comforting chicken casserole in under an hour.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Missile exchanges have jarred with the spirit of the holidays underway across the region.
—Siham Shamalakh, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
His reward for that success was a bicycle, which given he knew even Soviet athletes were given cars or apartments for winning medals, jarred to say the least.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
As excitement has built and focus has sharpened in preparation for the Winter Olympics, biathlete and Minnesota native Luci Anderson has been jarred at times by thoughts of home.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Anchovies and sardines are both small, oily fish that are usually canned or jarred.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Singleton rocked Bills star running back James Cook and jarred the ball free early to start the binge.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Nacua suddenly became a defender and jarred the ball loose before Scott could secure it.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2026
At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Missile exchanges have jarred with the spirit of the holidays underway across the region.
—Siham Shamalakh, Washington Post, 22 Mar. 2026
His reward for that success was a bicycle, which given he knew even Soviet athletes were given cars or apartments for winning medals, jarred to say the least.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
As excitement has built and focus has sharpened in preparation for the Winter Olympics, biathlete and Minnesota native Luci Anderson has been jarred at times by thoughts of home.
—CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
Anchovies and sardines are both small, oily fish that are usually canned or jarred.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 3 Feb. 2026
Singleton rocked Bills star running back James Cook and jarred the ball free early to start the binge.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 18 Jan. 2026
Nacua suddenly became a defender and jarred the ball loose before Scott could secure it.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jarred
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The video went viral, and the two eventually bickered about it on social media later Sunday night.—
Zach Dean OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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My parents bickered constantly, my sister was demanding and always in a conflict with them, and my grandparents would scream at each other.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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The conservative Legislature in Nashville has clashed repeatedly with Memphis and accused its leaders of broad mismanagement.—
Matt Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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The conservative legislature in Nashville has clashed repeatedly with Memphis and accused its leaders of broad mismanagement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
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Albares argued that none of this ought to threaten Spain’s many bonds to the United States.—
Ishaan Tharoor,
New Yorker,
13 May 2026
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While the election result will not change the composition of Britain's parliament or its government, some lawmakers have argued the outcome was a protest from the electorate against Starmer's policy mix.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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For Wedgewood, the window for watching other NHL playoff games has at times conflicted with bedtime for his two young daughters.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 Apr. 2026
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Jacob Mitchell, a chemist from Point Loma, said he’s conflicted over Midway Rising because current plans don’t call for adequate infrastructure improvements to support the project.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Margaret moved into his battle station and fought bravely, sustaining three gunshot wounds, until the British captured the post.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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As technology continues to advance, drone warfare will likely become more autonomous, more widespread, and more decisive, fundamentally altering the way battles are fought.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 May 2026
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Three people were killed and four others injured when two cars collided west of Victorville Saturday night, according to the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Audio from the incident captures the moment the plane and person collided.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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On Thursday, the Miami City Commission deferred voting on two commissioners’ requests to fund affordable housing and parks in their districts after officials quarreled over which areas in the city have the most pressing needs, an argument that cut to the core of the wealth divide in Miami.—
Tess Riski
April 10,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Budapest, which has quarreled with its EU partners over support for Ukraine and Russian oil deliveries, has also blocked a 90 billion euro ($103 billion) loan as Kyiv runs low on cash.—
Lorne Cook,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Jarred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jarred. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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