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as in collision
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 surprise
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 to bicker
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 to conflict
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 jar
Claude Barilleaux, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
Not putting your hand in a cookie jar when a lot of those guys were driving.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The shooting jarred the local community and those who have a connection to the school.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
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Noun
Our kitchen refrigerator always held a half-empty jar, its canning seal broken by hungry hands.
—Claude Barilleaux, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
Not putting your hand in a cookie jar when a lot of those guys were driving.
—Khobi Price, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
My lifestyle was far from healthy, but the sudden shift to remote work was jarring.
—Tania Navarro, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
The shooting jarred the local community and those who have a connection to the school.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
Noun
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Purdue University’s official mascot, the Purdue Boilermaker Special, was involved in a fatal collision on the afternoon of April 24, the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office said.—
Ron Wilkins,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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That could support the defense theory that O'Keefe did not sustain his injuries in a collision with Read's SUV but rather from a possible altercation with another man at the party who had shared his own romantic texts with the defendant, Kenney Baden told Fox News Digital.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Maroon has always been a fan favorite, so the loud reaction Sunday was no surprise, especially when Maroon grabbed his beer and chugged it.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Putin on Saturday claimed his country’s forces have recaptured Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, though Kyiv insists its troops are fiercely battling to preserve their foothold in the territory.—
Helen Regan and Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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True to their TikTok reputation, every element—including the brioche buns—is made from scratch.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
24 Apr. 2025
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Meanwhile, launching a business from scratch is riskier but results in the potential for innovation and long-term scalability.—
Raheel Sheikh,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Trump, who appointed Powell during his first term, has long bickered with the Fed chair over interest rates.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
21 Apr. 2025
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Laurie stormed off and had a bummer of a night, hanging out with Valentin and his grifter Russian buddies at a Muay Thai fight — and ultimately fleeing half-dressed from one of their angry girlfriends — while Jaclyn and Kate stayed behind and bickered some more.—
Noel Murray,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The bill would directly conflict with federal law, opening the door for homeowners to face confusion regarding what is permitted.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Across the board, younger respondents were more likely to feel conflicted about putting themselves first, with millennials leading the way.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Rami Sinno is crouched beside a filing cabinet, wrestling a beach-ball sized disc out of a box, when a dull thump echoes around his laboratory.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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Then the silence was broken by the loud thump of Olive’s .38/40.—
Horace R. Hinkley,
Outdoor Life,
19 Mar. 2025
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As New York City entered the spring 2025 real estate season, many buyers, sellers, and brokers expected Manhattan’s most active time of year to offer clarity, and perhaps even a jolt of energy, to a market that’s essentially been drifting sideways since late spring 2022.—
John Walkup,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Gossip may feel satisfying for a second, but that jolt of connection or superiority rarely lasts.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Cover and help protect minor wounds, cuts, scrapes and burns with BAND-AID Brand Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages featuring details from artworks by Katsushika Hokusai in The Met collection.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Without guardrails, these systems scrape, remix, and reproduce sacred imagery, ceremonial language, and ancestral designs — usually without consent or context.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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