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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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The jokes about gallon jars of mayonnaise perhaps obscure the company’s true power.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
As an experienced home chef myself, these 10 picks under $30 have saved me hours chopping vegetables, struggling with pesky jars, and grating cheese.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Grab some saltwater taffy from Tuck’s Candy Factory, in business since 1929, or browse the endless jars of candy at Bearskin Neck Country Store for your favorite treats.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
No This cult-favorite French preserve calendar is packed with 24 mini jars of yummy jams—strawberry and passion fruit, wild blueberry with maple syrup, caramel with vanilla.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
In the kitchen, these Rubbermaid food storage containers will keep leftovers visible and easily accessible in the fridge while this 24-piece set of spice jars will make your pantry look chic, not cluttered.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
In the 2000 season opener at Texas Stadium, the Philadelphia Eagles famously guzzled it — collected from pickle jars and put in normal water bottles — because the temperature rose as high as 109 degrees.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This gear could include two nesting frying pans up to 12 inches (305 mm) in diameter; two nesting pots up to 5 liters; four nesting plates; four nesting cups; four nesting bowls; four flatware sets; four spice jars; and miscellaneous cooking tools.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Each box contains three jars and three lids—two of the jars are one-gallon sized; the second is a three-quart jar.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
The jokes about gallon jars of mayonnaise perhaps obscure the company’s true power.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
As an experienced home chef myself, these 10 picks under $30 have saved me hours chopping vegetables, struggling with pesky jars, and grating cheese.
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
Grab some saltwater taffy from Tuck’s Candy Factory, in business since 1929, or browse the endless jars of candy at Bearskin Neck Country Store for your favorite treats.
—Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025
No This cult-favorite French preserve calendar is packed with 24 mini jars of yummy jams—strawberry and passion fruit, wild blueberry with maple syrup, caramel with vanilla.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2025
In the kitchen, these Rubbermaid food storage containers will keep leftovers visible and easily accessible in the fridge while this 24-piece set of spice jars will make your pantry look chic, not cluttered.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
In the 2000 season opener at Texas Stadium, the Philadelphia Eagles famously guzzled it — collected from pickle jars and put in normal water bottles — because the temperature rose as high as 109 degrees.
—Matt Barrows, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This gear could include two nesting frying pans up to 12 inches (305 mm) in diameter; two nesting pots up to 5 liters; four nesting plates; four nesting cups; four nesting bowls; four flatware sets; four spice jars; and miscellaneous cooking tools.
—New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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The changing gravitational field as a star sheds mass can disrupt the planets' orbits, resulting in many collisions between asteroids, comets and surviving planets and moons over billions of years that can grind solid bodies down to dust and small chunks.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Just this month, the regulator opened a new inquiry into dozens of reports that Teslas with FSD engaged had violated traffic laws, with some of these incidents leading to collisions and injuries.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Oct. 2025
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This tradition is still one of our favorites to get in the spirit each year, and the best advent calendars for adults are filled with even more surprises than sweets.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Indianapolis Colts remain one of the biggest surprises of the season and have won three straight to improve their record to a league-best 6-1.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Pander fanny pack from Amazon is made with water-resistant nylon and stands up against scratches, promising long-lasting durability.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Even worse, scratches, dents, and imperfections can stand out dramatically.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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Played by Nick Cannon, Devon joins the marching band at Atlanta A&T University, where his confidence quickly clashes with his section leader’s discipline.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
16 Oct. 2025
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Your friends may not agree with your approach as the moon clashes with Mercury.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Giving a sniper rifle explosive rounds that also cause electrical shocks seems like overkill, but shooting that gun never gets old.—
Jason Fanelli,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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Policymakers should focus on accelerating implementation of Africa’s free trade area to make the continent more resilient to global shocks, the secretary general of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat said.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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All told, DeRose-Broeckert collected data from 109 fresh rubs and 37 fresh scrapes.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
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The report also described bruises, scrapes and open sores across his chest, back, arms and legs.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Oct. 2025
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The pope, played by Samora la Perdida, is a mincing oaf who bickers with Galas about the value of translating Wagner.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The center guides parties through community issues like noise but also conflicts with roommates and landlords.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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Morrisey hasn’t withdrawn his executive order, which conflicts with the state’s immunization law, and has generated confusion and uncertainty.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Jars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jars. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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