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
Her path, however, was not linear, with the biggest low coming in March 2020 when she was dropped from the England team by Phil Neville despite starting against Germany in front of 78,000 at Wembley the November prior.
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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 28 May 2025
But in today’s world of fragmented channels, fluctuating labor and unpredictable supply, that linear model can easily break down.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In its third year, the show has grown every season so far in linear ratings; its seven-day audience before streaming is up by about 3 percent year to year at 6.82 million viewers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Then again, even if Biden had done more interviews or press conferences, our insight into his condition would not have been perfect: decline is not a linear process; good days can obscure bad ones, and vice versa.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 28 May 2025
But in today’s world of fragmented channels, fluctuating labor and unpredictable supply, that linear model can easily break down.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In its third year, the show has grown every season so far in linear ratings; its seven-day audience before streaming is up by about 3 percent year to year at 6.82 million viewers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Then again, even if Biden had done more interviews or press conferences, our insight into his condition would not have been perfect: decline is not a linear process; good days can obscure bad ones, and vice versa.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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The attack came a day after direct peace talks in Istanbul made no progress on ending the fighting.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 June 2025
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Both sides exchanged memorandums setting out their conditions for a ceasefire for discussion at Monday’s direct peace talks between delegations in Istanbul, their second meeting in just over two weeks.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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Lopez wore her honey blonde hair in an ultra-long, straight style.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Since August, he’s reached seven straight finals with five wins, including the U.S. Open and Australian Open.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Every detail is considered, down to the most straightforward dish on the menu and its namesake.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Encouraging existing customers to become brand advocates is the most straightforward way to drive organic growth.—
Abdo Riani,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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