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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
Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Her skill at playing strange personalities, and her effusive personal allure, risks trapping her in a pixie jar.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Often lauded as one of the finest filmmakers of his generation, Lynch coined a distinctive and wholly unique style of storytelling, which often involved all-American normality jarring with warped scenes of unexpected violence.
—Charlotte Owen, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Housed in a luxe glass jar is an oil-free, lightweight gel composed of 60% water, green tea, aloe, arnica, botanical oils and extracts to provide exceptional hydration, whist reflective circular pigments even skin tone with medium-to-full coverage.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Her skill at playing strange personalities, and her effusive personal allure, risks trapping her in a pixie jar.
—Julia Whelan Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
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
Often lauded as one of the finest filmmakers of his generation, Lynch coined a distinctive and wholly unique style of storytelling, which often involved all-American normality jarring with warped scenes of unexpected violence.
—Charlotte Owen, Vogue, 16 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
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After nearly five decades, the actor was still capable of surprises.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Feb. 2025
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The free celebrations kick off daily at 2pm with live entertainment, festive surprises and special hurricane cocktails available for purchase.—
Madalyn Mendoza,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Steve Jobs exemplifies the DNA of a founder, having built Apple from scratch by combining vision with relentless execution.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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The Penguins listed Bunting as a healthy scratch early this season because coaches were unhappy with his effort in games and practices.—
Josh Yohe,
The Athletic,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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
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Meeting in Munich This combination of carping about America, bickering with each other, and grandstanding for the cameras has typified European responses to the Russian invasion of Feb. 24, 2022, and the three years of war that followed.—
Dominic Green,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Newsom also ordered the California Coastal Commission to refrain from issuing guidance or taking actions that conflict with that executive order.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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Amazon would likely use plastic packaging for Haul shipments, which would conflict with its sustainability goals in the region, according to one of the sources.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Still, despite how hip all the kids were, when the music picked up, the crowd had trouble syncing their bouncing to the thump of the beats—understandable because the StepTeam production style is based around sporadic bursts of rattling percussion with the wobbly rhythms of a mountain bike race.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
28 Feb. 2025
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For those who want a deeper and more resonant sound, there’s a bass boost button to add more thump to the beat.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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The new electrically released adhesive makes removing the battery easier because it can be done with a jolt of electricity rather than fumbling with sticky strips, which can snap before the battery is released.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Thursday's midday jolt came when Trump put firm dates on more tariffs.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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