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as in surprising
causing a strong emotional reaction because of unexpectedness
the jarring news that major financial institutions were on the verge of collapse
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as in loud
disagreeable to one's aesthetic or artistic sense
the final chord of that song is too jarring for me
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as in bickering
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 clashing
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 jarring
Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
The effect is undoubtedly jarring, with Clooney looked a little bit like a store mannequin or worse, Tim Heidecker in the latest season of On Cinema.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Slammed on the brakes, jarring him.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
At first glance, the casting feels slightly jarring.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2025
The effect is undoubtedly jarring, with Clooney looked a little bit like a store mannequin or worse, Tim Heidecker in the latest season of On Cinema.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Verb
Her words hung in the air, jarring against the faint mariachi music coming through the patio speakers.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Slammed on the brakes, jarring him.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jarring
Adjective
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The fact that Israel carried out the F-35s first combat mission is hardly surprising.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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If the ballroom dancing was unexpected, the evening’s entertainment in Clamecy was even more surprising.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
Adjective
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While no one loves listening to a saw cut down a dead tree, there are times when large, loud projects need to get done to keep your home safe.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 May 2025
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Their throats may have been boisterous, singing loud and long, but their eyes were shot with worry.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Verb
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An alien spaceship has spiked an immensely popular bubblegum with an interdimensional ectoplasm that turns everyone who chews it into zombies, and the only ones who can save humanity are bickering foster brothers Daffy Duck and Porky Pig (both voiced by Eric Bauza).—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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Pratt, whose character plays like a cross between Han Solo and Jack Burton, is gifted with a moment or two, bickering with Herman like a married couple and yeeting cars at Sentre headquarters.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Alfredo Tejada makes a startling company debut as a ferociously frightening Ramón Ruiz Alonso, who arrests Lorca.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2025
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The Democratic Party is grappling with questions over its political direction following the startling loss of all three branches of government during the 2024 elections.—
Isabella Murray,
ABC News,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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This garment gets exposed to harsher conditions than most clothing.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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More precipitation in these locations could make up for the harsh cold season.—
Jordan-Marie Smith,
NPR,
11 May 2025
Verb
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Before this recent report, there were conflicting takes on whether Dittman is Musk or just a superfan, as previously Dittman and Musk were supposedly talking over each other on Twitter spaces, which would be hard to pull off.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Research on the treatment is conflicting.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Midway through game three, Agassi was clearly winded from playing in the oppressive Florida humidity, but after an amazing rally at 7-7 in the third the teenagers capitulated and Waters/Agassi were able to win and move forward.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Thank you to our amazing cast, crew, and producers and writers!—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
Adjective
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What’s grotesque here is not how Bill Belichick is working the system.—
Luke DeCock,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2025
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There’s at least one major shoe that could drop — why devote an entire episode to the Gemstone origin story if that gold Bible isn’t going to pay off somehow? — but The Righteous Gemstones loves these grotesque, dysfunctional louts.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Jarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jarring. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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