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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
Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
To originally launch her lifestyle brand in April 2024, Meghan sent jars of homemade strawberry jam to influencers and friends, each one labeled with a number from one to 50.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The shooting at Antioch High School jarred the community nearly two years after another school massacre sparked a debate for gun reform in Tennessee.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Not everything in your home needs to be displayed in clear matching jars.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Mar. 2025
To originally launch her lifestyle brand in April 2024, Meghan sent jars of homemade strawberry jam to influencers and friends, each one labeled with a number from one to 50.
—Issy Ronald, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
There’s a pragmatism to the way the tractor cuts through the pillowy substance so weighted by historical implication; the moment jars the senses and affirms the depth of African-American connection to this land.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Jan. 2025
The shooting at Antioch High School jarred the community nearly two years after another school massacre sparked a debate for gun reform in Tennessee.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
Noun
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Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run collision that seriously injured a motorcyclist Saturday night.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Mar. 2025
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The researchers estimate the space rock responsible for the crater was traveling at 36,000 kilometers per hour, with the collision scattering debris across the planet.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Honor Earbuds Open Read more Consumer Technology Elon Musk Points Finger at Ukraine for Cyber Attack on X That Caused Major Outages A surprise hit at Mobile World Congress this year were the Honor Earbuds Open.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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There are plenty of people yelling at Google online about this because the devices remain hugely popular, and that's no surprise.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nearly 80 Tesla vehicles parked outside the dealership had been damaged, including deep scratches and punctured tires, police relayed in a news release.—
Kate Gibson,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Two weeks to design a team from scratch that could win in the brutally competitive Big Ten Conference and return Maryland to the NCAA Tournament.—
Childs Walker,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 39-year-old victim and her boyfriend, identified by sources as 34-year-old Daquan Spence, bickered over smokes in their apartment on 155th St. near Baisley Blvd.—
Elizabeth Keogh,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2025
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Without politics to bicker over or political visions to debate, the candidates mostly pitched themselves and their personal connections to the community.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Research yields conflicting results as to whether creatine increases anabolic hormones.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
13 Mar. 2025
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At the time, though, there were conflicting rumors that Edebiri was actually not going to replace Depp literally as a character but rather co-lead Margot Robbie’s all-female spinoff.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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But there’s thump, there’s just an understanding of situations, ability to use the whole field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2025
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Alonso slots back into the Mets lineup and fits perfectly behind new teammate Juan Soto, providing exactly the kind of right-handed thump the Mets were lacking.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The agency cited not only enrollment declines, but the jolts of losing federal pandemic aid and rising costs, particularly for fire insurance and electric power, as factors.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2025
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Even index funds and ETFs felt the jolt since Tesla is a significant component of major indices — though diversified funds softened the blow compared to holding Tesla alone.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Honey can be applied to the skin to treat certain wounds, like minor burns and scrapes.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
19 Feb. 2025
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The scrape marks continued further west but were not followed.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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