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Recent Examples of crossbar
Sandwiched between Eddy Piñeiro’s two successful field goals was his only miss this season, on a 64-yard try that hit the crossbar as the first half ended.
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Zadorov, in fact, nearly gave the B’s a two-goal lead but his in-tight chip shot hit the crossbar off another great feed from Elias Lindholm.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Kaprizov’s seeing-eye shot in the third period sailed just under the crossbar for his 13th goal of the season, tying him with Matt Boldy for the team lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025
Consumers who purchased the learning towers are advised to remove the old crossbar and throw it away.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Cam Inman, Mercury News, 23 Dec. 2025
Zadorov, in fact, nearly gave the B’s a two-goal lead but his in-tight chip shot hit the crossbar off another great feed from Elias Lindholm.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 Dec. 2025
Kaprizov’s seeing-eye shot in the third period sailed just under the crossbar for his 13th goal of the season, tying him with Matt Boldy for the team lead.
—Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 24 Nov. 2025
Consumers who purchased the learning towers are advised to remove the old crossbar and throw it away.
—Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
Noun
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Many homes and businesses in the area temporarily lost power after the blaze, including Inga's Alpine Tavern.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The proclamation also mentions the Tubbs, Camp and North Complex blazes of recent years.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chalamet, 30, wore a pinstripe suit with a white button-down and colorful tie.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Call Me By Your Name star looked dapper in a navy pinstripe suit, white button-down shirt, and multi-colored tie.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Occasionally, men on horseback in prison stripes wander past, a reminder of the old trusty system that once existed here.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Available in calming blue stripes, brown stripes, or solid beige, the chair is a no-brainer pick for an instant home upgrade.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Jan. 2026
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Project Cloud Mary Jane Memory Foam Sneakers These Mary Jane ballet sneakers feature a soft foam interior, genuine leather upper, and rubber sole that, somehow, in the best way, resembles a chocolate bar.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
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Outside of Gillette, fans waited in lines to get into bars at Patriot Place for pregame festivities.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
12 Jan. 2026
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The performances promoted the band's latest album, Greetings from Your Hometown.—
Jack Irvin,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Hart played drums in Grateful Dead from 1967 through 1971 and again from 1974 through 1995, when the band performed their final show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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