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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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
And, with so much riding on turnovers, it should be noted that Philly has gone five straight games without a turnover and has a turnover margin of 20-2 in its last six games.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Schumer plays these scenes (there are three of them) straight.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Despite leading the program to two straight national title games, Hurts had been benched on the biggest stage of his career to that point.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 7 Feb. 2025
And, with so much riding on turnovers, it should be noted that Philly has gone five straight games without a turnover and has a turnover margin of 20-2 in its last six games.
—Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
Adverb
To do one: Stand straight, holding a weight in front of you with your arms relaxed.
—Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025
Schumer plays these scenes (there are three of them) straight.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight
Adjective
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The portrayals of Black couples—through struggle, passion, humor, and success—have shown us that love may not be linear, but is still beautiful, nonetheless.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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But development progress is rarely linear for players at such a young age.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
The Athletic,
13 Feb. 2025
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These orders, including the most recent one, issued February 5, honor honest scientific inquiry and reverse the trend of activists distorting the scientific picture.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Open, honest communication with your healthcare team is one of the best ways to prepare for what lies ahead and improve your quality of life.—
Nick Blackmer,
Verywell Health,
10 Feb. 2025
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Selling pure copies of music feels like a Herculean task nowadays, but Travis Scott has cracked several codes.—
Andrew Unterberger,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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His reaction, though, was one of pure, undiluted rage.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
4 Feb. 2025
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And university leaders fearing government investigations, funding cuts, or punitive endowment taxes crack down on campus protest, remove or demote outspoken professors, and remain silent in the face of growing authoritarianism.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Miami Dolphins have reportedly made their decision on wide receiver Tyreek Hill after weeks of speculation that the organization was looking to trade the outspoken star.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
10 Feb. 2025
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Any trip to Asia from the U.S. will be on the long side, and there currently are no direct flights from the U.S. to major gateways in Thailand.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Being direct and giving context may be the best path for interactions with rideshare drivers, servers and the like.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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Plus, the lifelong sober artist just invested in mocktail brand Mockly.—
Chelsea Brasted,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
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White, 44, has long relied on an oral version of buprenorphine to stay sober.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Granada Hills has won four consecutive West Valley League titles but stumbled in the playoffs.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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Forced by his teammate’s injury to take on a heavier load, the elderly Kelce still assisted K.C.’s run to an eighth consecutive AFC West title — double the Chargers’ best such streak — and the franchise’s fifth Super Bowl in six years.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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His underdog narrative, rising from micro-budget filmmaking to Academy acclaim, plays right into Hollywood’s favorite kind of success story.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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In a business full of characters, Ross fit right in.—
Christopher B. Daly,
The Conversation,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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