as in direct
free from irregularities or digressions in course
the bullets from early firearms were notorious for not following a strictly linear path through the air
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Recent Examples of linear
The only differences between the two packages is that the plan without ads allows for downloads and also gives you ad-free streaming, though ads will be served in select live and linear content.
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2025
While the path towards that outcome has not always been linear, that is still where Newcastle believe Livramento’s long-term future lies.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But for the schools, which are consumed with positioning themselves for the 2030s, all eyes should be on the linear television exposure.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Roche told me that his journey was never going to be a linear path.
—Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 3 Apr. 2025
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Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Apr. 2025
While the path towards that outcome has not always been linear, that is still where Newcastle believe Livramento’s long-term future lies.
—Chris Waugh, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
But for the schools, which are consumed with positioning themselves for the 2030s, all eyes should be on the linear television exposure.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025
Roche told me that his journey was never going to be a linear path.
—Devin Kelly, Outside Online, 3 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for linear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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Many described the Trump administration’s cancellations as a direct attack on science and research rooted in facts, warning that political interference is not just stalling progress but actively endangering public health.—
Angel Algarin,
Scientific American,
17 Apr. 2025
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Every donation, no matter the size, makes a direct impact.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Saturday’s 5-1 loss to the Colorado Avalanche was the eighth straight opener that Dallas dropped.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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But a heads-up play from Bryce Harper at first caught Pauley in a rundown, and Walker followed it up with two straight groundouts to escape the inning.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This should be straightforward and create as little of a mess as possible.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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Opening a Swiss bank account is fairly straightforward but has to comply with strict U.S. disclosure laws.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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