1
as in linear
free from irregularities or digressions in course
in the wide, open spaces of the West some rural roads are incredibly straight
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as in honest
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a store owner known and trusted for his straight dealings
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as in pure
free from added matter
would you like that whiskey straight or with soda?
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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
you should be straight with your boss and tell him that you're not happy with the current situation
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as in direct
going straight to the point clearly and firmly
a politician who can never give a straight answer to questions about his positions
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as in sober
not having one's mind affected by alcohol
I'll drive the car, since I seem to be the only one of us who is straight at the moment
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as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
I was awake for two straight days
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as in right
in a direct line or course
when we got to the airport, we went straight to the baggage claim area
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as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
we gave it to him straight: his performance would have to improve—or he was out
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Recent Examples of straight
Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
In cosmic terms, that means the magnetic fields guiding the light are unusually straight.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Dive into all of our favorite fall dress trends below, from the runway straight to your wardrobe.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025
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The Broncos lost three fumbles, committed eight penalties, gave up a TD on a fake punt, got burned by big plays and had eight straight drives end without any points.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2025
In cosmic terms, that means the magnetic fields guiding the light are unusually straight.
—New Atlas, 29 Aug. 2025
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Get the Robb Report newsletter for similar stories delivered straight to your inbox.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2025
Dive into all of our favorite fall dress trends below, from the runway straight to your wardrobe.
—Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight
Adjective
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While the overall structure is helpful, be aware that these stages are not a linear progression, that all jobs will not be equally impacted, and assess what unique circumstances apply to your company.—
Nisha Talagala,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Unlike its linear ratings, Nielsen’s streaming data doesn’t measure average viewers or audience per episode, instead tallying up overall consumption.—
Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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The point is to be honest with parents and the people tasked with running our schools about how the system is doing. Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Find two people, no more, who can be brutally honest with you, yet love you enough to speak gently.—
Pankaj Vasani,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Your browser does not support the video tag. DeMario Douglas, WR, NE: This is a pure volume play, but Stefon Diggs’ health is in question — supposedly ready for Week 1, but how ready is still a question, as is the rapport level with Drake Maye.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
27 Aug. 2025
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Just be sure to find a high-quality, pure product without additives.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
27 Aug. 2025
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Costco has been an outspoken advocate of DEI, choosing not to flounder under pressure from DEI opponents, and has seen a net increase in sales, which many attribute to their doubling down of DEI.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Read more: Wings' Paige Bueckers Reveals Main WNBA Inspiration Without Hesitation Sabally, who also serves as a union representative, has been among the most outspoken voices as the WNBA and players' association negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Product decisions are guided by customer needs, but there is no direct customer control over individual features.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
28 Aug. 2025
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That change was a direct response to FEMA's leadership during Katrina: then-Administrator Michael Brown had no professional background managing disasters.—
Rebecca Hersher,
NPR,
27 Aug. 2025
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Even at this point, the idea of life on Mars wasn’t taken seriously by everyone; more sober observers still saw it as entertainment at best, nonsense at worst.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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Would this risk of crashing the crypto market heading into September sober reality?—
Alice Liu,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Following the departure of Jimmy Butler and two consecutive first-round playoff exits, the Miami Heat is apparently no longer a national draw.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The global resale market hit $205 billion in 2024—a 17.6 percent annual gain and fourth consecutive year of double-digit growth, per GlobalData data.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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The foam footbed stood out during testing for its cloudlike comfort, which felt nice right out of the box with no break-in period.—
Jackie Cucco,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Aug. 2025
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With the regular season right around the corner, the Packers have also become a talking point in the Micah Parsons trade rumor mill.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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“Straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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