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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
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
The business of loss One of the most jarring parts of loss is how quickly you’re asked to move from mourning to managing.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
But while Vonn’s jarring injury set an ominous tone, these Olympics have overwhelmingly become one of triumph for the American women.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The movie opens with a jarring flashback.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 24 Feb. 2026
The business of loss One of the most jarring parts of loss is how quickly you’re asked to move from mourning to managing.
—Tiffany Aliche, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026
Verb
More cheers rang out across Riviera — Max Greyserman with a hole-in-one on the 14th, Tommy Fleetwood jarring one for eagle from the fairway on the 15th, and Kitayama stuffing his tee shot on the par-3 16th and then barely clearing the bunker to set up a two-putt birdie on the par-5 17th.
—Dallas Morning News, 22 Feb. 2026
But while Vonn’s jarring injury set an ominous tone, these Olympics have overwhelmingly become one of triumph for the American women.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jarring
Adjective
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By now, the unlikely should not be surprising for the Stars.—
Mike Cook,
Twin Cities,
28 Feb. 2026
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The more surprising turns came a few days ago.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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While the print is a little louder than usual, the accessorizing is so minimal—literally just slingbacks and a just-right shoulder bag—that this couldn’t be anyone else.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2026
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Finally, his pair of 3-pointers against Iowa State resulted in some of the loudest cheers in the fieldhouse this season.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Her grandparents are constantly bickering, worn down by the pressures of keeping the family hotel afloat.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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The choice not to pick a team has left fans bickering with each other.—
Mike Sullivan,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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Her mother, Secretary of State Shirley Weber, was a persistent advocate of no-nonsense education while serving in the Legislature, often clashing with the state’s entrenched education establishment — even the powerful California Teachers Association.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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Everything can be worn together, never clashing, but also never boring.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Baz Luhrmann’s startling new movie about Elvis Presley began, the director says, with an accident.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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That's lighter than a typical hardcover book, which is a startling thing to consider given the dollar figure attached to it.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The scene, however, of Myers skating around for warmups and enjoying some time with his family underscored the harsh realities of trade deadline season for the players — and the families — directly involved.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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While many ground covers are resilient and can thrive in harsh growing conditions, such as areas with full sun and dry soil, environments that are overly damp and soggy can be tricky for certain ground covers.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Attorneys for Brown, Raygoza and Samane spent the week arguing that the government’s case was blown out of proportion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The Clintons were subpoenaed to appear under oath in front of the committee for a deposition in January, but failed to comply, arguing the subpoenas were without legal merit.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Bean argued that a national standard was necessary to let banks operate without conflicting laws.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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This includes large networks of power-demanding and water-requiring data centers that are being constructed, often conflicting with the electricity and water needs of the humans who live in those locations.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Jarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jarring. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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