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as in collisions
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 surprises
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 quarrels
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 clashes
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 jars
Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
This includes products designed to help brighten, smooth and refresh your skin — like many of the jars and bottles lining my vanity.
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Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Simply put a sock over your glass jars and if a leak or break occurs, your freezer is better protected.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Also named in the indictment were Jonathan Hongru Zou, 22, and Alexander Sepulveda, 23, who were accused of throwing two glass jars filled with an unknown blue substance through the window of the home of the university’s provost, Laurie McCauley.
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James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Be sure that the jars are free of nicks and cracks, and the lids aren't dented or rusted.
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Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Think pots and pans with hooks through the handles, sheet pans stored vertically, cutting boards, cooking utensils, spice jars, dish towels, and so much more.
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Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
Walking today through CalCOFI’s archives in San Diego is like being at a national library, but with shelves and shelves of vials and jars instead of books, and seemingly endless banks of freezers at minus-80 degrees Celsius.
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Rosanna Xia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Store dry goods in clear jars to keep things streamlined and cohesive.
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Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Mercury retrograde meeting Uranus and Neptune jars you out of certainty.
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Usa Today,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
That, in turn, jars an earlier memory of happier days in the same car, giddily documenting on camcorder their initial move to New Orleans.
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Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
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Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Noun
At the Sankofa Healing Studio booth, children created calming jars filled with beads and glitter while making bracelets with family members and friends.
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Eva Andersen,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
This includes products designed to help brighten, smooth and refresh your skin — like many of the jars and bottles lining my vanity.
—
Kelle Walsh,
NPR,
18 June 2026
Simply put a sock over your glass jars and if a leak or break occurs, your freezer is better protected.
—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
Also named in the indictment were Jonathan Hongru Zou, 22, and Alexander Sepulveda, 23, who were accused of throwing two glass jars filled with an unknown blue substance through the window of the home of the university’s provost, Laurie McCauley.
—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
13 June 2026
Be sure that the jars are free of nicks and cracks, and the lids aren't dented or rusted.
—
Martha Stewart,
12 June 2026
Think pots and pans with hooks through the handles, sheet pans stored vertically, cutting boards, cooking utensils, spice jars, dish towels, and so much more.
—
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 June 2026
Walking today through CalCOFI’s archives in San Diego is like being at a national library, but with shelves and shelves of vials and jars instead of books, and seemingly endless banks of freezers at minus-80 degrees Celsius.
—
Rosanna Xia,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
Store dry goods in clear jars to keep things streamlined and cohesive.
—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
11 June 2026
Verb
There is one particular scene that jars with those who know Hamed best.
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Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2026
Mercury retrograde meeting Uranus and Neptune jars you out of certainty.
—
Usa Today,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
That, in turn, jars an earlier memory of happier days in the same car, giddily documenting on camcorder their initial move to New Orleans.
—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jars
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Train collisions are relatively rare in Britain.
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At least two vehicle collisions involving ICE arrests have been reported in the Chicago area in the last month.
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There are contradictions, fears and surprises—both positive, like becoming a great grandparent and negative, like dealing with divorce.
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Save Room For Oceanside Oceanside keeps the surprises coming.
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The neoprene construction is soft to the touch, but cushioned enough to protect glasses from scratches and bumps.
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Schwarber and Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams were late scratches; Schwarber with low back tightness and Abrams with left side tightness.
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The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.
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Nader is set to play Selene, a captain of the Zuma Beach Lifeguards, who often clashes with Amell's character, Hobie Buchannon, her fellow co-captain.
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Just be mindful when Venus clashes with Pluto retrograde on June 17 — attraction can turn into obsession if power dynamics (or boundaries) are off.
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Agents yelled from every direction, and the thumps of a news helicopter overhead were deafening.
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You’ll be thrown around in your seat, which moves in sync with the action, along with thumps in the back, splashes of water, blasts of air, smoke, and flashes of light.
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There have also been shocks provided by debutants Cape Verde and Curacao, despite fears the expansion of the tournament from 32 teams to 48 would dilute the quality.
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Recent energy shocks have made these dynamics more visible.
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Minor scrapes and blisters happen too often while traveling, and the ship's medical center is notoriously expensive for the little stuff that a bandage would fix.
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The Dirty Beaches founder’s own saxophone and trumpet lead the players’ cut-and-pasted recordings down dark alleys of decay and introspection, backdropped by percussive bangs and scrapes that suggest the construction of some great, mysterious superstructure.
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“Jars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jars. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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