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as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse
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as in loud
disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense
the final chord of that song is too jarring for me
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as in bickering
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 clashing
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 jarring
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Ultimately, try to avoid any loud or jarring moves that can completely disrupt the party vibe.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Walker’s nine-pitch battle against Bryson Stott, which ended in Stott hitting a game-tying triple, was especially jarring from a pitch-calling perspective.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Adjective
But the degree to which the Spurs are favored is a bit jarring.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 2 May 2026
Ultimately, try to avoid any loud or jarring moves that can completely disrupt the party vibe.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
No matter what sport or walk of life, taking a step back can be jarring, but Vahmistrovs took it the opposite way.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 5 May 2026
Walker’s nine-pitch battle against Bryson Stott, which ended in Stott hitting a game-tying triple, was especially jarring from a pitch-calling perspective.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jarring
Adjective
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When Mercury meets Uranus, a surprising option could make the road feel less fixed.—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Swapping in travel-size versions or better yet, pouring your go-tos into small reusable bottles, frees up a surprising amount of space and weight.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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Consider, too, the iconic venue of Arrowhead, boasting the Guinness World Record for world’s loudest stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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And the consequences of speaking up are rarely loud enough to point to.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Since then, showrunner Tim Minear and the rest of the writers have played up the actors' natural chemistry, playing into both the characters' bickering dynamic and their willingness to do anything, including risking their lives, for one another.—
Sabienna Bowman,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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The two get to bickering about her terrible track record, with Dennis hilariously failing to realize that this accusation includes him among the questionable men.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2026
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James Ward Thursday night’s California governor debate underscored just how unsettled — and contentious — the race has become, with candidates repeatedly clashing over crime, election integrity, reproductive rights, and the balance of power between state and local government.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Andrade is used to clashing with the DeSantis administration.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Given that the first film showed a man alone in the world, news of family ties are startling.—
Vadim Rizov,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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What a contrast between the vibrancy of Aston Villa, who face Freiburg in Wednesday’s Europa League final with Champions League football already secured, and the startling levels of ineptitude that Liverpool have descended into.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The scheme has been so successful, law enforcement has created a joint FBI-National Security Division task force to disrupt the operations and have dealt a series of harsh prison terms to American accomplices who have willingly aided the North Koreans.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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To fully embody her OnlyFans persona, an earthside alien named The Hungry Ghost, who offers mild nudity and harsh criticism of her willing subscribers’ genitalia.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Verb
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In recent years, a few prominent detransitioners, including Chloe Cole and Prisha Mosley, have advocated for restrictions on transition care for minors, arguing in lawsuits against doctors who treated them that their care was too easy to access and that doctors failed them.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC news,
16 May 2026
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James Ward During the debate, Republican candidate Steve Hilton said that only a small percentage of California has been developed for housing, arguing that the state should focus on building homes on undeveloped land rather than increasing density in existing cities.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Narrow preemption of conflicting compliance regimes might pass, but only if paired with a federal floor doing the work the preempted state laws did.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Due to the conflicting estimates, the CSDE entered into an agreement with CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to conduct an audit, Norton said.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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“Jarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jarring. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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