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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
Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
This also means that any visible brand labels must be removed from ingredients, and items must be transferred into glass jars, which can take the three-person team up to two days to complete, per The Guardian.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Kaila Yu, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
There's also an irony that jars with many true bitcoin believers: the digital asset intended to be decentralized and free of government control becoming part of a state reserve.
—Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Soon, Dottie’s will release a version of the chocolate-caramel cake in a jar, which can travel anywhere.
—Meghan McCarron, Bon Appétit, 29 Oct. 2024
This also means that any visible brand labels must be removed from ingredients, and items must be transferred into glass jars, which can take the three-person team up to two days to complete, per The Guardian.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Verb
Afterward, the raw honey is hand-filtered before being jarred and labeled as a souvenir.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024
There's also an irony that jars with many true bitcoin believers: the digital asset intended to be decentralized and free of government control becoming part of a state reserve.
—Medha Singh and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 6 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
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The woman’s death is the 12th fatal traffic collision in Fremont this year, police said.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Police said the fatal collision occurred on Saturday, Oct. 26, after shots were fired near Avenue D in Birmingham around 6:45 p.m. local time, according to FOX affiliate WBRC and NBC affiliate WVTM-TV.Abigail Adams, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Donald Trump’s head-turning pick for attorney general takes some federal officials by surprise.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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In 2001, my father left my mother, my three siblings, and me a surprise inheritance in a Swiss bank account.Suzanne Seggerman, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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But the news means users probably won't have to rebuild their Switch games library from scratch after upgrading to the Switch 2, which is set for release by March 2025.Jibin Joseph, PCMAG, 6 Nov. 2024
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Rabies is then contracted by direct contact, either by a bite, scratch or exposure to its salvia.Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024
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Milo and Roman are bickering over their shared room, and Justin is eager to celebrate his special day.Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024
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On Monday, after Rodgers and former head coach Robert Saleh had spent several months bickering over topics such as unexcused absences and cadence, the irritable quarterback won out again.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024
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This unconventional column is based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but that often conflict with each other.Vox Staff, Vox, 5 Nov. 2024
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Eighty-two percent of shoppers want to buy from brands whose values align with their own—and 75% have parted ways with brands whose values conflict with theirs.Drew Gerber, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The single shot rings out and then a thump as the animal hits the ground.Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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The group’s classic instrumentation got a new scaffolding of Jersey club drums, roiling sub-bass and reggaeton thump.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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The shrill blast of the whistle signaled their departure, and the locomotive strained to pull away from the station, making the carriage jolt.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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How to prepare for the time change Some people try to prepare for a time change jolt by changing their bed times little by little in the days before the change.ASSOCIATED PRESS, TIME, 27 Oct. 2024
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Step 5: Spray the ceiling with water Fact: A wet scrape is easier than a dry scrape.Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024
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Storms leave debris, broken glass, and emergency home repairs in their wake, which can result in cuts, scrapes, or other minor injuries.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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