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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
ABC News, 3 May 2026
Vendors in Slovakia and the Czech Republic also removed all of the brand's baby jars from sale.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
Once all your jars are filled, allow two weeks to set, then enjoy!
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Thermos is recalling more than 8 million of its insulated food jars and beverage bottles because gas expansion within the containers can force a lid stopper to pop explosively.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Kids can pour and stir the salts, count out drops of essential oil and help spoon the mixture into small glass jars.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Books, plants, and jars fill the shelves that line the walls, creating a homey feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Modern octopuses are known for their intelligence, too, with National Geographic explaining that the giant Pacific octopus has been able to solve mazes, open jars and mimic other octopuses.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
One of the categories on her list to look out for are glass jars and ceramic containers.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
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
Noun
Vendors in Slovakia and the Czech Republic also removed all of the brand’s baby jars from sale.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Vendors in Slovakia and the Czech Republic also removed all of the brand's baby jars from sale.
—CBS News, 3 May 2026
Once all your jars are filled, allow two weeks to set, then enjoy!
—Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Thermos is recalling more than 8 million of its insulated food jars and beverage bottles because gas expansion within the containers can force a lid stopper to pop explosively.
—Samantha Gowen, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
Kids can pour and stir the salts, count out drops of essential oil and help spoon the mixture into small glass jars.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2026
Books, plants, and jars fill the shelves that line the walls, creating a homey feel.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Apr. 2026
Modern octopuses are known for their intelligence, too, with National Geographic explaining that the giant Pacific octopus has been able to solve mazes, open jars and mimic other octopuses.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
One of the categories on her list to look out for are glass jars and ceramic containers.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
There is one particular scene that jars with those who know Hamed best.
—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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Altogether, such collisions highlight the risk of space debris to future lunar missions.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
1 May 2026
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Mountain House saw 12 collisions last month alone, which Osborn said is a high number for a small community.—
Charlie Lapastora,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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That was one of the surprises to me.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
7 May 2026
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But the surprises weren’t over.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In rare cases, it can be spread through rodent bites or scratches, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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The scratches, mild but visible, are from the ravenous audience who pushes toward her night after night — grasping for a hug, a high-five, a brush of her fingers or the hem of her sleeve.—
Angie Han,
HollywoodReporter,
7 May 2026
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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.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 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.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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For instance, as the moon clashes with Saturn, Mars and Mercury in Aries, tempers could flare internally or with those around you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The move comes amid regional fallout in the Gulf amid the Iran war, which has triggered one of the worst oil shocks in history.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rappers have been using scrapes with violence and death as promotional material forever.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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The students sustained minor scrapes and bruises in the crash, per the assistant principal.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Jars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jars. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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