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Recent Examples of crossbar
Her long-distance half-volley rattled off the crossbar and into the back of the net.
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Staff Reports, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2025
In between those strikes, Bruno Fernandes almost scored a spectacular volley from Dalot’s long pass, his shot thumping off the crossbar.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Messi earned a free kick in the 62nd minute, but his attempt clanked off the crossbar.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The Broncos controlled the game throughout and nearly opened the scoring a minute in when freshman forward and Winnipeg Jets prospect Zachary Nehring, with the net wide-open on the back post, pounded a shot off the crossbar.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Staff Reports, Mercury News, 20 Apr. 2025
In between those strikes, Bruno Fernandes almost scored a spectacular volley from Dalot’s long pass, his shot thumping off the crossbar.
—George Ramsay, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2025
Messi earned a free kick in the 62nd minute, but his attempt clanked off the crossbar.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
The Broncos controlled the game throughout and nearly opened the scoring a minute in when freshman forward and Winnipeg Jets prospect Zachary Nehring, with the net wide-open on the back post, pounded a shot off the crossbar.
—Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
Noun
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By Monday evening, a fire crew of 70 has achieved full containment of the blaze.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
5 May 2025
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The repair project was still months away from completion this January when the fire broke out, and with the reservoir empty, firefighters ran short of water in fighting the blaze.—
Mike Baker,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
Noun
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Riri showed off her growing bump in a black pinstripe suit, accessorized with a large black hat and a long ponytail.—
Vivian Kwarm,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2025
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See Jenna Ortega’s dress at the Met Gala 2025 This year’s Met Gala 2025 dress code was Tailored for You and was interpreted by most through different suit variations and details such as pinstripes, blazers, and large hats.—
Madeline Dangmann,
Glamour,
6 May 2025
Noun
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The subtle stripe keeps the print from leaning too floral, and Resor ran the pattern vertically to highlight the stripe.—
Allison Duncan,
Vogue,
8 May 2025
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Demi Moore Demi Moore wore an inventive Thom Browne gown that featured an oversized stripe.—
Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
6 May 2025
Noun
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Or the Callowhill neighborhood in Philly’s lower north district, where several bars and breweries have popped up within the last five years including Poison Heart, Triple Bottom Brewing, and the new Doom Bar, a heavy metal bar with rare herbal whiskeys and vegan nachos.—
Emily Bloch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 May 2025
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Access to the building’s amenities includes a rooftop pool and bar, a fitness center, a meditation studio, and concierge services.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
16 May 2025
Noun
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In a packed nightclub in Mexico City, hundreds of young people sang along as a band played a popular song narrating the life of a foot soldier for the Sinaloa drug cartel.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2025
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The band last appeared on SNL three years ago for what was also that season’s Mother’s Day episode.—
William Vaillancourt,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2025
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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