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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
Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
And what about those little touches like the flower in a jar on his desk?
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025
Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The Norway international appeared to jar his knee while assisting James McAtee for City’s fourth goal against Newcastle and stayed down on the pitch.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The only drawback to a loose powder in a jar like this?
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
And what about those little touches like the flower in a jar on his desk?
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 16 June 2025
Verb
This can jar at times, but Emery has always previously afforded him scope to act in this way.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The Norway international appeared to jar his knee while assisting James McAtee for City’s fourth goal against Newcastle and stayed down on the pitch.
—Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
Noun
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Robledo was involved in a collision with a patrol car shortly before 6:15 a.m. near Olympic Parkway and Windingwalk Street.—
Karen Kucher,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 June 2025
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Drugs or alcohol do not appear to be factors in the collision, the CHP said.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
24 June 2025
Noun
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The Blue Jackets, who added veteran forwards Charlie Coyle and Miles Wood earlier in the day, selected defenseman Jackson Smith with the No. 14 overall pick and — in a surprise to many — goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov with the No. 20 overall pick.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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Studies using fMRI scans show that when people experience a good magic trick, areas in the brain linked to conflict detection and surprise—like the anterior cingulate cortex and prefrontal cortex—light up.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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The ability to generate ideas from scratch, to truly go from nothing to something, is a skill.—
Christian Hyatt,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The self-sustaining community makes everything from scratch, but must venture to the mainland occasionally for firewood and deer meat.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
20 June 2025
Verb
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In 2012, surviving members of the Beach Boys reunited for a 50th anniversary album, which quickly hit the Top 10 before the group again bickered and separated.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 June 2025
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Vance memes, framing the vice president as the troubled child of bickering parents.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Verb
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Thursday that Israel is not aiming to eliminate Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, or set into motion a regime change in Iran — a statement that conflicts with an Israeli Security Cabinet member’s comments earlier in the day.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
19 June 2025
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The conflicting messaging shows how the Trump administration is trying to thread a needle, between appeasing the farming and hospitality industries and meeting the White House’s aggressive deportation goals.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
Noun
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As its infectious message, hip hop hook, gentle-against-forceful thump, radiates further into the zeitgeist expect it be heard everywhere.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
15 June 2025
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The only noise was the low thump from a boombox in front of a boba shop.—
Kaitlyn Huamani,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2025
Noun
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But while global markets are expected to see an initial jolt, there are other mitigating factors that could soften the blow.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
22 June 2025
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Disney had anticipated that E-na’s atypical nature might be a jolt to audiences.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 June 2025
Noun
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There will be a few fewer bumps and bruises, fewer scrapes with injury, players’ health and energy preserved for the duration of the league’s longer, compact schedule.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
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Pink scrape marks blossomed above and below his right eye.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2025
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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