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
Progress will not be linear, and one piece of silverware does not immediately lead to a dynasty, but there is a conviction that multiple trophies will follow.
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The positive streaming numbers come at a time when linear television networks are deteriorating, especially in basic cable.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
New to the watches are a speaker (though not one that might necessarily make wrist calls easy) and a linear resonance actuator for stronger vibrations.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
And this idea of world creation, and even what comes after linear cinema is exciting.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
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Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 18 Mar. 2025
The positive streaming numbers come at a time when linear television networks are deteriorating, especially in basic cable.
—Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
New to the watches are a speaker (though not one that might necessarily make wrist calls easy) and a linear resonance actuator for stronger vibrations.
—Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
And this idea of world creation, and even what comes after linear cinema is exciting.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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Liz was not interested in doing a direct replica of her novel.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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Though the drive takes slightly over two hours, the drive from Managua is just as long, and the Guanacaste airport offers numerous direct flights from cities across the United States.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After Maryland opened the scoring with a fastbreak layup by Gillespie just 23 seconds into the game, Florida seized control, eventually racing to a 20-9 advantage that included 11 straight points in a 3:30 stretch.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Mar. 2025
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For the second straight year, the Crew Classic will host men’s and women’s championship ACCRA races for collegiate club eights.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Playing net-front is not as straightforward as going to the front of the net and standing there.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Although cannabis impairment detection is not as straightforward as with alcohol, police are still able to identify it.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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