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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
Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
For most parents, this change can be jarring and uncomfortable.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Following her jarring post on social media last week, fans wanted answers.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The new normal was still jarring despite over three weeks having passed since the trade.
—Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
For most parents, this change can be jarring and uncomfortable.
—wendy Wisner, Parents, 13 Feb. 2025
Verb
Awards, previously invoked a 72-hour bender in explaining a career-jarring 2021 incident where he was caught on video shouting a racial slur at a friend.
—Christie D’zurilla, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
Following her jarring post on social media last week, fans wanted answers.
—Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jarring
Adjective
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Rubin: There was a surprising lack of campiness to this whole thing.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2025
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This ability was not entirely surprising, given Flack’s musical background.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
The New Yorker,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In the chaos, one person stands out—not by speaking the loudest, but by knowing when to listen, when to intervene and when to lead with clarity and conviction.—
Kiran Mann,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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In the new court filing, phone records show Mortensen tried calling the other four roommates – but got no response – around the time when security camera from a residence close to the home picked up at 4:17 a.m. distorted audio of voices, a whimper, followed by a loud thud, and a barking dog.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN,
7 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The sellers are Lydia (Lisa Kudrow) and Paul (Ray Romano), bickering empty nesters saddled with financial woes and a dark secret.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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Right out of the gate, the brothers are in a contentious mood, needling each other with elbows and bickering like little siblings.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
13 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Lilian did not mind telling the truth, but truths could be startling and leave people uneasy—spooked, Lilian called that state.—
Yiyun Li,
The New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2025
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As the cars ripped by on the track, the speed is startling, and almost doesn’t make sense.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nestled within denser parts of the clouds, the water would have been protected from being destroyed by harsh radiation from nearby stars, Latif said.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2025
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Smith isn’t alone in that sentiment, as other analysts and critics have shared his harsh review of Bronny’s performance in the NBA.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
12 Mar. 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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Results from using bacopa in Alzheimer's disease studies are conflicting.—
Alex Yampolsky,
Health,
3 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Artistic director Adam Burke brought together an amazing team to work on the play.—
Lisa Vernon Sparks,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2025
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The Foggy scene also came alongside an amazing fight between Daredevil and Bullseye that was one of the series’ best.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Her being nominated for playing a grotesque has-been is, at the very least, a delicious irony.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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The grotesque high point: the meat dress, complete with an uncooked meat cap and shoes. 20 of pop culture's most showstopping red dresses Best Picture mix-up (2017 Oscars) And the Oscar goes to…absolute chaos!—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
1 Mar. 2025
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“Jarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jarring. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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