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Recent Examples of crossbar
After a poor turnover by Sunnyvale, Wimberley midfielder Mattie Cockherham blasts a shot from 25 yards out that goes just over the crossbar.
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Junior Macy Martin easily slotted home the PK, and Sunnyvale nearly had the equalizer a few minutes later off a free kick from just outside the box from senior Victoria Morales that sailed just over the crossbar.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
The crossbar is 10 feet (3 meters) above the ground.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Messi’s free kick clanked off the crossbar and Suarez put in the rebound, but it was ruled offside.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Colby Gordon, Austin American Statesman, 9 Apr. 2026
Junior Macy Martin easily slotted home the PK, and Sunnyvale nearly had the equalizer a few minutes later off a free kick from just outside the box from senior Victoria Morales that sailed just over the crossbar.
—Staff Writter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
The crossbar is 10 feet (3 meters) above the ground.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
Messi’s free kick clanked off the crossbar and Suarez put in the rebound, but it was ruled offside.
—Michelle Kaufman
april 7, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for crossbar
Noun
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Wildfires in Georgia and Florida continue to burn thousands of acres more than a week after the blazes began.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Crews in west Miami-Dade are continuing to monitor a large brush fire that broke out on Monday night as the blaze continues to grow in size.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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For a day out with her dad, Scott Swift, on Monday, April 27, the 36-year-old superstar accessorized her blue and white pinstripe midi dress from Nordstrom with a smattering of diamond and opal jewelry.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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The dress is currently available in white and black, and chambray and blue pinstripe.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The stripes were perfect; the grass was perfect; and the no-go zones remained untouched.—
Joe Salas
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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What that means for Grindr users right now is that their profile grid will always contain one square devoted to Madonna, reclining in a fuchsia body stalking with zebra stripes projected over her.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Apr. 2026
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Yam Perera Núñez was granted a $33,002 bond, but is still behind bars due to an immigration hold.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Twenty years later, Edward Threatt, whose father once ran a bar and restaurant next to the station, led his family’s efforts to restore the building, aided by grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and other organizations.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The movie explores the band’s success and even introduces viewers to their head of security, Bill Bray (KeiLyn Durrel Jones).—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
27 Apr. 2026
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Wesley is a female eagle with a black leg band.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Crossbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbar. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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