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crossbar

noun

Definition of crossbarnext
as in blaze

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Recent Examples of crossbar Back on the doorstep of the goal one last time at the 100-minute mark, German Berterame’s header from the center of box off a cross from Yannick Bright went over the crossbar. — Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 Ousseni Bouda and Niko Tsakiris almost connected moments later but the shot sailed over the crossbar. — Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2026 Durston spreads the ceiling height out via its extended single-pole roofline and a spreader crossbar. — New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026 Orlando’s best chance of the first half came in the 31st minute when Simone Jackson hit the crossbar, but the Pride managed little else going forward and went into the break trailing. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for crossbar
Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
  1. blaze
  2. pinstripe
  3. stripe
  4. bar
  5. band
Noun
  • Instead, an executive at the technician’s company, Pearce Services, called investigators and said the worker saw one solar panel melted and another on fire in the early moments of the blaze before Lineage knew what was happening.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • But none quite managed to fully extinguish the blaze, which is why the grand prize ultimately remained out of reach in this track as well.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of blaze
Noun
  • Ashley marched down the runway in a custom pinstripe Tod’s suit detailed with a belt displaying her initials.
    — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Nittany Lions and Cornhuskers debuted pinstripe jerseys, a nod to the Cubs’ home uniforms.
    — Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of pinstripe
Noun
  • Palm Grove is a gorgeous, sophisticated toile; red-and-white ticking stripe has a classic, polished look that feels fresh and timeless.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The color carries over to the vehicle’s spacious interior but is broken up by white and orange contrast stripes on the seats and orange safety harnesses.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stripe
Noun
  • The rooftop bar, 1838, actually takes its name from its founding year.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • The two of them spent the rest of the night pressed together in the crowded bar, shouting at each other to be heard over the sound of drunk youth.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of bar
Noun
  • Sheeran’s remaining supporting acts—the band Lukas Graham and the singer-songwriters Aaron Rowe and Finneas—and his backing band, the Irish folk troupe Beoga, all withdrew in solidarity.
    — Naaman Zhou, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Singers Aaron Rowe and Finneas O’Connell, Danish band Lukas Graham and Irish group Beoga have all dropped out amid the controversy.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of band

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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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