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
That’s what a linear-variable filter does.
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The result is that strong applicants often get sidelined because life isn’t perfectly linear.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Since Amazon first rolled out 30-second spots on Prime Video in January 2024, the streaming platform has slowly begun siphoning ad revenue from the linear TV market.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The hit show has been playing on state broadcaster RAI’s streaming and linear outlets and, subsequently, also on Netflix Italia.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Matt Alderton, USA Today, 10 Oct. 2025
The result is that strong applicants often get sidelined because life isn’t perfectly linear.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Since Amazon first rolled out 30-second spots on Prime Video in January 2024, the streaming platform has slowly begun siphoning ad revenue from the linear TV market.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2025
The hit show has been playing on state broadcaster RAI’s streaming and linear outlets and, subsequently, also on Netflix Italia.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 7 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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Earlier this year, China and India agreed to resume direct flights, which had been suspended since the COVID pandemic.—
Nicholas Gordon,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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Pino is more technically adept than Sarr, a threat with his direct, intelligent runs in behind back lines and his calm finishing.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Falling behind for the fourth straight game to begin the season, the Ducks could not rally for a third consecutive victory, losing to the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-1, on Thursday night at the Honda Center.—
Josh Gross,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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Debate rages on in Pennsylvania as to whether the Eagles offense is too predictable, or simply ineffective after the Eagles lost their second straight game last week, an embarrassing defeat at the hands of the Giants on Thursday Night Football.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Installation was quick and straightforward, though our testers did adjust the angle to ensure the panels received enough sunlight during the day.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025
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Saturday’s goals are straightforward.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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