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as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse
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as in loud
disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense
the final chord of that song is too jarring for me
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as in bickering
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 clashing
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 jarring
Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
For now and for the near future at least, most Americans will keep going through the jarring time changes that come around twice a year.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Following her jarring post on social media last week, fans wanted answers.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The cold open also poked fun at the experience of watching a video on YouTube when a jarring ad break hits mid-sentence.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
For now and for the near future at least, most Americans will keep going through the jarring time changes that come around twice a year.
—Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
Verb
Awards, previously invoked a 72-hour bender in explaining a career-jarring 2021 incident where he was caught on video shouting a racial slur at a friend.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Following her jarring post on social media last week, fans wanted answers.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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That’s a surprising and sudden change, because we’ve been told for years that Meta is on a mission to protect users from misinformation and hate speech.John Brandon, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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Miku's addition to Fortnite isn't surprising given that season 6 of the battle royale is celebrating Japanese culture and history.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
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Viewers were able to see the smaller canine, the puppy, target the nonchalant golden retriever with a few loud barks, before the Saint Bernard arrived to interrupt the unwanted interaction.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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There’s nothing worse than getting out into the wilderness, away from society, and then hearing somebody one campsite over start up a loud, smelly gas generator.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Jan. 2025
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The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Right out of the gate, the brothers are in a contentious mood, needling each other with elbows and bickering like little siblings.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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As temperatures plummet below 45 degrees Fahrenheit, these cold-blooded reptiles become lethargic and drop from trees, startling residents.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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But also to both the vital everyday structures and the cultural monuments that helped mark this place’s stunning achievements, told its citizens’ stories and embodied its startling confluence of talent, originality and freedom.Sam Lubell, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Florida threatens to lead the nation in state killings now because of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new law, the nation’s harshest, allowing as few as eight of 12 jurors to recommend execution instead of a unanimous verdict.Orlando Sentinel and South Florida Sun Sentinel Editorial Boards, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025
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Advocates and relatives describe harsh conditions in immigration detention.Dake Kang and Huizhong Wu, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Before this recent report, there were conflicting takes on whether Dittman is Musk or just a superfan, as previously Dittman and Musk were supposedly talking over each other on Twitter spaces, which would be hard to pull off.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
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Results from using bacopa in Alzheimer's disease studies are conflicting.Alex Yampolsky, Health, 3 Jan. 2025
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Therefore, Earth passes through the densest portion of the stream quickly, according to the AMS. MORE: Binary star system found near the Milky Way's black hole: An 'amazing' discovery, astrophysicists say Where do the Quadrantids come from?Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Get the Recipe 25 of 25 Mississippi Mud Pie This rich, decadent treat is perfect for chocolate lovers and amazing way to end a comforting dinner.Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2025
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Newsom has ordered an investigation, but this looks like grotesque mismanagement.The Editors, National Review, 13 Jan. 2025
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Where the r-slur is concerned, one recalls Trump’s grotesque imitation in 2015 of New York Times reporter Serge Kovaleski, who has arthrogryposis, a congenital joint condition.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Jarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jarring. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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