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Recent Examples of crossbar
The hosts took 11 shots before halftime and hit the crossbar twice but couldn’t put anything in the net.
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Blue Jackets forward James van Riemsdyk had his wrist shot from the left circle carom off the crossbar with 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the first period.
—Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Tomas Soucek is superstitious and touches the crossbar before every game.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
In November 2005, a Nike ad featuring Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho improbably hitting a goal’s crossbar with a ball four times in a row became the first YouTube video to reach 1 million views.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Blue Jackets forward James van Riemsdyk had his wrist shot from the left circle carom off the crossbar with 3 1/2 minutes remaining in the first period.
—Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025
Tomas Soucek is superstitious and touches the crossbar before every game.
—Roshane Thomas, The Athletic, 17 Mar. 2025
In November 2005, a Nike ad featuring Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho improbably hitting a goal’s crossbar with a ball four times in a row became the first YouTube video to reach 1 million views.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
Noun
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Many koalas endured injuries, burns and smoke inhalation in the blaze, which burned approximately 5,436 acres, according to government officials.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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According to an April 21 Facebook post from the West Springfield Fire Department in Massachusetts, firefighters responding to a car fire discovered a surprise near the scene of the blaze.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The jerseys that Maris wore for this 60th and 61st homer, both in his home pinstripes, are on display at the club’s museum, according to Brahm Wachter, Sotheby’s Head of Modern Collectibles.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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With playing conditions tenable for baseball, fans in pinstripes flocked to Yankee Stadium and filled out the ballpark.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The fish’s body is generally yellow, with black scales forming a stripe down the side of its body, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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Cam Bates earning his stripes Sophomore wide receiver Cam Bates appeared in 13 games last season and caught the sole touchdown of his collegiate career against Portland State.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Apr. 2025
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According to the criminal complaint, Moua and Yang were in town for the wedding and afterward had gone to a few bars with others.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
22 Apr. 2025
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Wear it with sandals to explore a seaside town or toss the top over a bikini for a beach bar look.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Apr. 2025
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Starkey joined the band during their 1996 Quadrophenia world tour.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
16 Apr. 2025
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Tollett also helped the band Pearl Jam book alternate venues during its boycott of Ticketmaster after a dispute in the early 1990s.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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