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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
Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
Luigi being checked over before his sedation to remove the jar.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
Transfer syrup to a bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Alas, this jar of concentrated Beltric acid causes the device's rapid (and very permanent) shutdown.
—Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 July 2025
Luigi being checked over before his sedation to remove the jar.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
Verb
If that big bass— Just then a searing flash of lightning ripped through the sky, and a concussion jarred me all the way down to my heels.
—Arthur Grahame, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2025
Transfer syrup to a bottle or jar with a tight-fitting lid and store in the refrigerator until ready to use.
—Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
Noun
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The force of the collision pushed the Volt into a Mercedes-Benz that was also at the stop sign.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
7 July 2025
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More buggies ended up on their sides or backs, the result of collisions or bad landings in the whoops section.—
William Liang,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The action, which took the market by surprise, followed three consecutive output hikes of 411,000 bpd announced by OPEC+ in recent months.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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However, when Dawkins walked into the Longhorns’ gym at 7:15 a.m., well in advance of the team’s early morning practice time, Johnson caught Dawkins by surprise.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Order your pizza and, within five minutes, a robot would craft your pie from scratch, no human hands required.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 July 2025
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Area rugs are an excellent solution for protecting hard floors from scratches and scuffs while adding warmth and texture to your space.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Verb
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As officials bickered over who had the right to investigate, the crime scene was overrun by gawkers who pocketed souvenirs and tampered with crucial evidence — including an unknown man’s handkerchief, a pair of glasses and the gun used in the murder.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
27 June 2025
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Trump withdrew his nomination of Isaacman as the president bickered with Musk in the waning days of the billionaire's formal involvement with the White House.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
Verb
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The residue leaves a film that attracts grime, can conflict with other cleaning products to form dangerous fumes and find its way into your food.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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Though the proposal is on hold, some employees who work int the neighborhood are conflicted about the benefits of a future entertainment destination center.—
Molly Gregory,
The Courier-Journal,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Above her, the sweeping halo scoreboard glowed, flashing beneath the thump of blasting pop anthems.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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On the footage, the sound is a muffled thump, and neither Rush nor Foss seemed alarmed.—
Jenny Porter Tilley,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
Noun
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Supply and demand jolts amid the COVID-19 pandemic have also shaken markets.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
3 July 2025
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Meanwhile, rising authoritarianism, shifting national alliances and economic jolts unsettled the world.—
Valerie L. Myers,
The Conversation,
3 July 2025
Noun
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Long and his team are working on 80 ambulatory locations, a mix that ranges from greenfield projects on raw land to scrapes of older buildings to adaptive reuse, or the repurposing of older buildings.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
5 July 2025
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Out here, the wind scrapes clean and the sun doesn’t blink, etching permanence into everything from the fence posts and stone chimneys to the endless forestland and Elk Mountain peaks that flank the ranch’s 500 acres.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
2 July 2025
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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