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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
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Today, Gellar has no shortage of Olay jars at her disposal, as the star is its new brand ambassador.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Excavations have discovered jars containing the remnants of wine that are seven thousand years old.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Think vintage salt-and-pepper shakers, figurines, colorful photo frames, unique mirrors, souvenir trinkets, novelty clocks, retro cookie jars, to name a few.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
The on-the-go jars of fresh salads caught on quickly, with vending machines popping up at a variety of busy locations in Chicago and beyond.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The species that are needed for Project Psyche, as identified by Torrado-Blanco, are put in plastic specimen jars and will make their way down to the makeshift lab at the Hotel Tyrol.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
The kitchen, including a cookbook and ceramic jars found in the background of the movie.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
The jars come in sets of four or eight, plus a variety of different sizes and colors to suit your schedule and style.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
Today, Gellar has no shortage of Olay jars at her disposal, as the star is its new brand ambassador.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
Excavations have discovered jars containing the remnants of wine that are seven thousand years old.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
Think vintage salt-and-pepper shakers, figurines, colorful photo frames, unique mirrors, souvenir trinkets, novelty clocks, retro cookie jars, to name a few.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
The on-the-go jars of fresh salads caught on quickly, with vending machines popping up at a variety of busy locations in Chicago and beyond.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
The species that are needed for Project Psyche, as identified by Torrado-Blanco, are put in plastic specimen jars and will make their way down to the makeshift lab at the Hotel Tyrol.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
The kitchen, including a cookbook and ceramic jars found in the background of the movie.
—Natalie Wu, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Noun
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Blockers and tacklers were also forbidden from moving until the ball was caught, or touched the ground, reducing the number of full-speed collisions.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
10 Jan. 2026
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As satellite constellations grow, global cooperation is essential to avoid collisions and ensure effective space traffic management.—
Alexander Görlach,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2026
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Megan Boyle, director of marketing for the Avalanche, also said there will be other surprises in store as well.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
8 Nov. 2025
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As with every year, there are plenty of surprises and just as many snubs among the nominees.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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After several flights, the shell is still free of scratches and signs of wear.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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In the Facebook video, Loki happily accepted gentle petting and head scratches.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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At Tender, Whitney clashes with his more hedonistic co-founder Jonah (Kal Penn) and bosses around his assistant Haley (Kiernan Shipka).—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
6 Jan. 2026
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Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and frequently clashes with his liberal niece Blaire, an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This is not an outright Sell signal by any means, more a potential emerging issue to be aware of, suggesting the market has a thinner psychological and positioning cushion underneath it to absorb any shocks.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The report warned copper’s reliance on a handful of countries makes global supplies and prices vulnerable to disruptions, policy shocks, and trade barriers.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The fieldwork covered 146 signposts in all, providing a broad look at 109 rubs and 37 scrapes across the forest.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Dec. 2025
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Eye rinse helped, but didn’t prevent fresh cuts and scrapes, or stray seeds from gathering in his eyes.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
24 Dec. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The description conflicts with the White House’s portrayal of the two women as long estranged.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Nov. 2025
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That law conflicts with the state constitution, Womack said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Jars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jars. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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