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as in collisions
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 surprises
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 quarrels
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 clashes
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 jars
Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
One of the categories on her list to look out for are glass jars and ceramic containers.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
When bees emerged from underground, they were funneled into collection jars.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Shoppers would bring their brand-agnostic reusable glass jars to refill with all the essentials.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Upcycle old clothes, jars or containers into something new.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
At home Upcycle old clothes, jars or containers into something new rather than sending them to a landfill.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
HiPP had said on Saturday it could not be ruled out that a dangerous substance was introduced into the product and that its HiPP Vegetable Carrot with Potato jars may have been tampered with.
—Reuters, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
This set comes with six 16-ounce jars perfect for storing homemade sauces, salsa, jam, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Mercury retrograde meeting Uranus and Neptune jars you out of certainty.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
That, in turn, jars an earlier memory of happier days in the same car, giddily documenting on camcorder their initial move to New Orleans.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
Modern octopuses are known for their intelligence, too, with National Geographic explaining that the giant Pacific octopus has been able to solve mazes, open jars and mimic other octopuses.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
One of the categories on her list to look out for are glass jars and ceramic containers.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 24 Apr. 2026
When bees emerged from underground, they were funneled into collection jars.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2026
Shoppers would bring their brand-agnostic reusable glass jars to refill with all the essentials.
—Kara McGrath, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026
Upcycle old clothes, jars or containers into something new.
—Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
At home Upcycle old clothes, jars or containers into something new rather than sending them to a landfill.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
HiPP had said on Saturday it could not be ruled out that a dangerous substance was introduced into the product and that its HiPP Vegetable Carrot with Potato jars may have been tampered with.
—Reuters, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026
This set comes with six 16-ounce jars perfect for storing homemade sauces, salsa, jam, and more.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026
Verb
There is one particular scene that jars with those who know Hamed best.
—Sarah Shephard, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
Mercury retrograde meeting Uranus and Neptune jars you out of certainty.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 19 Nov. 2025
That, in turn, jars an earlier memory of happier days in the same car, giddily documenting on camcorder their initial move to New Orleans.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Against all of this allegedly heady stuff, the score—by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross—intentionally jars us from encroaching drowsiness with chortling woodwinds and shardlike piano chords that are the aural equivalent of jagged Plexiglass off-cuts.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jars
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has initiated multiple investigations into possible safety defects with Tesla's FSD, after several collisions, including a fatal 2023 crash.—
Robert Ferris,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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Block collisions need to be balanced with efficient play-arounds to create more tackle tries.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 Apr. 2026
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Back at Big Thunder, there will be other fresh surprises, including 2,000 bats added in the approach to the ride’s rainbow caverns.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The rest of my day included more life-affirming surprises.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Uncle Mo and Forte were late scratches.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Skipping this step—and dragging loose, abrasive particles under a wet cloth—could lead to scratches on your floors.—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 Apr. 2026
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The three bills also are not the first headline-grabbing action from Schroer, who serves as chair of the Senate’s hard-right Freedom Caucus, which frequently quarrels with GOP leadership.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2026
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Matty is a blustering, blue-collar Bostonian who sees himself as the unequivocal boss of the house and frequently clashes with his liberal niece Blaire, an outspoken college student who often finds herself at odds with her more traditional-minded relatives.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 Apr. 2026
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For instance, as the moon clashes with Saturn, Mars and Mercury in Aries, tempers could flare internally or with those around you.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Guyana’s capital city of Georgetown, neighbors can still hear the thumps.—
Tyler Jett,
Des Moines Register,
21 Jan. 2026
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The worry looming over the economy Earlier this month, Dimon had also warned in his shareholder letter that the war in Iran risks oil and commodity price shocks that could keep inflation sticky and push interest rates higher than the market now expects.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The move comes amid regional fallout in the Gulf amid the Iran war, which has triggered one of the worst oil shocks in history.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Rappers have been using scrapes with violence and death as promotional material forever.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
16 Apr. 2026
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The students sustained minor scrapes and bruises in the crash, per the assistant principal.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Jars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jars. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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