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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
Reuters, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
This set comes with six 16-ounce jars perfect for storing homemade sauces, salsa, jam, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Toiletries, cutlery, and food service packaging have been replaced with bamboo products, glass jars, and recyclable boxes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead of floral bouquets, place fresh herb bundles in small jars of water, especially in the kitchen and bathrooms.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Ditch the bulky box packaging of your powdered laundry detergent and pour it into a set of jars.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
However, security camera footage from the stand obtained by CBS News Colorado shows a man with dark hair, a mustache, and tattoos on both arms taking jars of honey from the stand early in the morning.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Slice garlic scapes stems into 4-inch pieces (or whatever will fit your canning jars) and follow your favorite pickle brine recipe to give them tons of tangy flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Randhawa began fulfilling orders herself, sourcing ingredients from local stores and handing off jars in Manhattan parks during her lunch break.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 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
The police statement said the affected jars had a sticker with a red circle on the bottom of the jar and a lid that had already been opened or damaged or missing a safety seal, or had an unusual smell.
—Reuters, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
This set comes with six 16-ounce jars perfect for storing homemade sauces, salsa, jam, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Toiletries, cutlery, and food service packaging have been replaced with bamboo products, glass jars, and recyclable boxes.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
Instead of floral bouquets, place fresh herb bundles in small jars of water, especially in the kitchen and bathrooms.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 16 Apr. 2026
Ditch the bulky box packaging of your powdered laundry detergent and pour it into a set of jars.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 15 Apr. 2026
However, security camera footage from the stand obtained by CBS News Colorado shows a man with dark hair, a mustache, and tattoos on both arms taking jars of honey from the stand early in the morning.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
Slice garlic scapes stems into 4-inch pieces (or whatever will fit your canning jars) and follow your favorite pickle brine recipe to give them tons of tangy flavor.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Apr. 2026
Randhawa began fulfilling orders herself, sourcing ingredients from local stores and handing off jars in Manhattan parks during her lunch break.
—Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 11 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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None of the four fatal crashes occurred within the project’s limits, but four separate collisions in the half-mile stretch have killed people since 2017.—
Chris Fusco. Story produced with AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Airport officials didn't respond immediately to questions about what happened and what procedures are in place to prevent collisions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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In a 2025 college football season full of surprises, nothing was more shocking than the rapid end to Sherrone Moore’s tenure as head coach of the Michigan Wolverines.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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Related Stories Of course, that number could climb, as there are usually a handful of surprises, last-minute launches and obscure entries (some of which self-submit) that appear just before the eligibility window closes.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
23 Apr. 2026
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Aloe vera, for example, will always remind me of my grandmother, who grew the the medicinal plant to sooth my sunburns and scratches.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
20 Apr. 2026
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Just a few scratches on the shoulder.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 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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This directly clashes with Cooper's Chiron in Virgo — also in her second house, pointing to an underlying vulnerability around worth, whether financially, professionally or even self-esteem.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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A little indulgence won’t hurt as the moon clashes with Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
2 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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During the great financial crisis—when shocks hit our economy, unemployment spiked, our economic system faced collapse, and America’s standing in the world was scrutinized—our central bank played an indispensable role.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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These jets can help scientists better understand how black holes help shape galaxies and other cosmic structures through large-scale shocks and turbulence.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
20 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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