jar 1 of 2

noun

Definition of jarnext
1
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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2
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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3
as in scratch
a harsh grating sound the jar of a stuck car door

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jar

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verb

1
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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2
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
Noun
Along with tip jars placed beside cash registers, customers are prompted to leave a 5% to 20% gratuity on their restaurant bills, but also on their fast-food takeout and coffees to-go when paying via card machines. — CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026 Continue reading … PICKLED PANIC — Woman's horrifying discovery inside jar of chili peppers prompts recall. — FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
Prized for his ability to jar and jolt, Wolfson has finally delivered something that is, by his standards, not very surprising at all. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 And though the plot of Kidman’s abusive boyfriend Jimmy Angelov (played by Goran Visnjic) felt jarring to some, Dunne personally related, as his sister, actress Dominique Dunne, was murdered by her ex in 1982. — Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jar
  1. collision
  2. surprise
  3. scratch
  4. bicker
  5. conflict
  6. thump
  7. shock
  8. scrape
Noun
  • Diesel prices have skyrocketed due to a collision of events, including the difficulty of getting oil out of the Middle East since the start of the Iran war, which has raised the price of all oil products.
    — Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
  • That collision is ultimately the defining moment of the work.
    — Ophélie Surcouf, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of collision
Noun
  • To [React with exaggerated surprise] is to DO A DOUBLE TAKE — as in, to take out double letters (not consecutive ones, mind you).
    — Sam Corbin, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Buckhead is far from a tranquil neighborhood, so this little oasis is a welcome surprise.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of surprise
Noun
  • Yes, because it’s made of durable Gorilla Glass to prevent scuffs and scratches.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And perhaps most importantly — why do longevity clinics include scratch-and-sniff smell tests as part of their treatments?
    — Amanda Erickson, STAT, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of scratch
Verb
  • The two of them together, just 17 months apart, shared playlists, bickered over where to stop during Apple CarPlay calls, pulled up beside me and faded away with silly faces, encapsulating 20 years of my life in my rearview mirror.
    — Robert Duffer, AJC.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Like law enforcement agents everywhere, they’re disposed to bickering about jurisdiction or pumping each other for off-limits information.
    — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of bicker
Verb
  • The uncertain status of TPS has led to sometime conflicting actions by government agencies or employers.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Performance problems mentioned at termination may also conflict with earlier reviews or records.
    — William Jones, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of conflict
Noun
  • But the knock on them has been the lack of thump in their lineup.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The brutalist thump of drummer Moe Tucker renders the showmen in Led Zeppelin and the Who irrelevant.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of thump
Noun
  • Globally, there is shock and condemnation over how Israel has conducted the war, and how Gaza remains in ruins and cut off from the world a year since the ceasefire.
    — Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Luckily, Skechers’ AERO Razor relies on a highly responsive HYPER BURST PRO™ midsole foam with HYPER ARC® rocker technology, a shock-absorbing Arch Fit® insole system, and a forefoot H-Wing™ for explosive energy return.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of shock
Noun
  • Memory is not so much a flow, sometimes, as a series of bumps and scrapes.
    — Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The company said the agent bypasses the personalization and other features built into the shopping experience and said Muse appears to capture and store customer credentials and scrape account data.
    — Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
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“Jar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jar. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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