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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
Reuters, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026 The Dutch baby food and formula brand HiPP has recalled jars of baby food after one in Austria tested positive for rat poison, officials said. —CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 Diving for 50-50 balls, making hustle plays, or even defending with physicality and force can jar things loose once again. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jar
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Consuming the contents of jars could be life-threatening, HiPP said. —Reuters, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026 The Dutch baby food and formula brand HiPP has recalled jars of baby food after one in Austria tested positive for rat poison, officials said. —CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
Verb
At the end of the night, during the bows, Butler slaps the guys playing her two antagonists gently on their butts, a gesture that would have jarred in most stagings but fully in keeping with the inclusive, humanistic vibe of this production. —Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026 Diving for 50-50 balls, making hustle plays, or even defending with physicality and force can jar things loose once again. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 7 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
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In addition, a 60-year-old woman was killed last month on a Davis bike path in a collision that involved an e-bike.— Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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The collision also left their 18-year-old friend critically injured.— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Perhaps none of this should be a surprise.— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Grammy Award-winning singers Billie Eilish and SZA were among a group of surprise guests brought out during Justin Bieber’s weekend two headlining set at the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival into the early Sunday morning hours.— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
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Be sure to only use cleaning formulas designed for auto glass and microfiber cloths to prevent damage and scratches.— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026
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Propagation and growing seeds from scratch requires space.— Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 25 Apr. 2026
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Against the backdrop of an island honeymoon, the two men clash and bicker before gradually uncovering an unexpected bond.— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 21 Apr. 2026
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For those of us interested in governing and not bickering, this is a good thing.— Gail Slater, Rolling Stone, 16 Apr. 2026
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Cole was left deeply conflicted.— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
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There have been conflicting recent signs from the administration about its position on key public health questions such as vaccination policy, and the independence of the CDC in general.— Helen Branswell, STAT, 18 Apr. 2026
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The Yankees need Wells to provide at least some thump in a bottom third of the order that hasn’t been very good.— Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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Moments later, a bass thump sounded in the distance.— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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But Wright’s fieldwork largely predates the AI shock that has breathed new life into this push.— Catherine Thorbecke, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
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Leicester City achieved a similar feat 10 years ago, but that’s considered the greatest shock in modern football history.— Elias Burke, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Using a rubber spatula, scrape cottage cheese mixture into bowl with reserved onion mixture.— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Apr. 2026
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Spain and Deering’s plan would require the state to forgo $250 million out of transit funding, which is getting a boost due to a sales tax increase and an interest scrape from the road fund.— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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