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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
Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
An assortment of beautiful jars and candies and macaroons and other sweets with cute baskets and take-away gifts was the way to go.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This set includes four, 32-ounce glass Mason jars in a stunning rose color, complete with a subtle hammered texture.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Next thing the niece knew, the older woman was holding one of the dog food jars in her hand.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Wide-mouth jars with screw-on lids for decanting pantry goods and for storing leftovers in the fridge.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With endless ingredient options, diversity jars can be customized for sweet or savory dishes.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 1 Sep. 2025
French confectioner Nicolas Appert spent years on the challenge, eventually creating the world’s first food bottling factory by sealing food in glass jars with cork and wax, then boiling them.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Excavations of the burial chamber also found untouched ancient ceramic artifacts, such as vases, jars, lamps and plates, archaeologists said.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
An assortment of beautiful jars and candies and macaroons and other sweets with cute baskets and take-away gifts was the way to go.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
This set includes four, 32-ounce glass Mason jars in a stunning rose color, complete with a subtle hammered texture.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 5 Sep. 2025
Next thing the niece knew, the older woman was holding one of the dog food jars in her hand.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Wide-mouth jars with screw-on lids for decanting pantry goods and for storing leftovers in the fridge.
—Amy Panos, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2025
There’s also room divider filled with large glass jars of his damgeum-ju, or infused liquors.
—Joan MacDonald, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
With endless ingredient options, diversity jars can be customized for sweet or savory dishes.
—Morgan Pearson, Verywell Health, 1 Sep. 2025
French confectioner Nicolas Appert spent years on the challenge, eventually creating the world’s first food bottling factory by sealing food in glass jars with cork and wax, then boiling them.
—Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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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With no special-case engineering and new data, Helix can recover gracefully from mishandling or collisions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The observations suggest that Mars' mantle still bears physical scars from a tumultuous early history marked by numerous protoplanetary collisions.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Fans got an evening full of Moon Persons being handed out, show-stopping performances and plenty of surprises along the way — including a live f-bomb and touching family moment with the Osbournes.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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In a fairly brief novel, Huneven garnishes the story with surprises, detailing her characters with precision and a sure hand.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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On the flip side, scratches can be complicated to remove, and any fingerprints and hard water can leave marks on your sink.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Coerced into a conversion therapy program, Jared clashes with its hostile leader (Joel Edgerton), igniting a transformative journey of self-acceptance.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The feces contrast with her teeth in a way that inexplicably clashes with her eyeshadow, and the vignette is instantly burned in your brain.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The sunbathers of sleepy Amity Bay are helpless against the unexpected great white shark that hunts their coasts; Spielberg’s talent for suspense, effective horror shocks, and ingenious reinvention of the classic animal-attack movie remain as impressive as ever.—
Christina Newland,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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With houses built mostly of dry masonry, stone, and timber, some families preferred to stay in the open to guard against shocks, rather than return home.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Health and sleep insights feel genuinely useful when planning recovery, and the titanium build shrugs off scrapes.—
Shubham Yewale,
PC Magazine,
3 Sep. 2025
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So far, Hill said there have not been any scrapes or accidents.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Optical precision, for instance, often conflicts with mechanical strength.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
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Competing Claims About Victims But the allegation that Naso killed Lambson directly conflicts with prior findings.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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From Silicon Valley to Ely and East Last Vegas, our communities have seen the impacts of decades of cuts to public education.—
Erica Mosca,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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Finally, Hunter-Cooper published a 2023 study which found that hot yoga sessions lower blood pressure and reduce the negative impacts of a high sodium diet among participants.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Jars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jars. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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