jarred

verb

past tense of jar
1
as in bickered
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 clashed
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 jarred Dart never saw unblocked blitzer Caleb Downs, who hit the quarterback and jarred the ball loose into the arms of Giants left guard Jon Runyan in the second quarter. — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Sneed’s crucial hit on Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers in the 2023 AFC Championship Game jarred the ball loose. — Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Aug. 2026 No-Mayo Tuna Salad Use tuna packed in olive oil—not water—for the silkiest fillets, and opt for jarred over canned for larger pieces of fish. — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026 They’re being ragdolled by mechanical seats, sprayed by gusts of water, jarred by simulated flashes of lightning, and by all indications having a great time. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026 Their flavor is different, but many recipes are written for canned or jarred hearts rather than fresh artichokes. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 7 Aug. 2026 Fresh prepared pizza dough from the grocery store and jarred marinara make this Supreme Pizza recipe almost as easy as ordering delivery, but a whole lot more fun. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 9 July 2026 While on the way to an audition, she was approached by fans and felt jarred, worried she was getting mugged. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jarred
  1. bickered
  2. clashed
  3. argued
  4. conflicted
  5. fought
  6. collided
  7. quarreled
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  • 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
  • King bickered with fans on social media.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026
Definition of bickered
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  • The candidates have clashed on the issue as consumers complained about the high costs.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The two sides have clashed mightily over data centers, which are broadly unpopular with the public and which the No campaign says could make a bid for the streamlined permitting process, something the Yes side strenuously denies.
    — Andrew Graham October 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of clashed
Verb
  • Vukovic argued that the only way Russian influence could decline is via indirect means.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Rubio has argued that before holding new elections, Venezuela must stabilize its economy and rebuild its institutions, including its courts and electoral council.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of argued
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  • The ruling conflicted with the 9th Circuit’s decision in Idaho, creating the kind of disagreement between federal appeals courts that the Supreme Court often steps in to resolve.
    — Cassandra Jaramillo, ProPublica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Detectives say the video and phone data conflicted with his account.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of conflicted
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  • When the Lebanese Civil War ended in 1990, a wall text informs, militias sold off weapons, many of which found their way to the Balkans; the Yugoslav Wars, then, were fought partly with Lebanese arms.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • All but one state fought the lawsuits, including seven that had Republican chief election officers.
    — Barton Gellman, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of fought
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  • The plane collided with power lines on the south side of the roadway, leaving fragments of the propeller and fiberglass under the power lines.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The driver who collided with the riders fled, but police, with the assistance of witnesses, were able to track down a suspect at his home near the scene of the collision, Montclair police said.
    — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of collided
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  • Between these endpoints of hate and love came an hour-long C-SPAN broadcast, on November 30, 1993, in which the men quarrelled, teased, and fielded calls.
    — Michael Schulman, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
  • In Krisevich’s case, Konovalova repeatedly quarreled with the artist and his wife until the couple ultimately escaped Russia in December 2025.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of quarreled

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