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
This is one of the rare examples of a linear hit that also has a large proportion of viewing in streaming.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The linear motif that covers the boots is reminiscent of Supreme’s fall 2023 take on the iconic boots, which featured a diamond plate pattern and were similarly offered in wheat, black and pink colors.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Not every baseball journey is linear, and getting dropped by a last-place team has the makings of a great comeback story.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The business case for running music videos on a linear TV cable network in this increasingly digital, on-demand world is terrible and only getting worse.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2025
The linear motif that covers the boots is reminiscent of Supreme’s fall 2023 take on the iconic boots, which featured a diamond plate pattern and were similarly offered in wheat, black and pink colors.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
Not every baseball journey is linear, and getting dropped by a last-place team has the makings of a great comeback story.
—Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
The business case for running music videos on a linear TV cable network in this increasingly digital, on-demand world is terrible and only getting worse.
—Tom Freston, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for linear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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For years, fashion companies like Ralph Lauren pulled their products from Macy’s stores to sell more of their products direct to consumers online and at their own stores.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The league then sends out direct notification letters to players, giving them the specific details of the fine and instructions on how to appeal.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Dallas has dropped two straight games, most recently losing 110-102 to the Houston Rockets on the road.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Pilots’ comeback While The Pitt had a straight-to-series order, American Blue and How To Survive Without Me are pilots, part of a resurgence of the broadcast development staple.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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There’s a timelessness to these spaces, but the feelings the images evoke are more nuanced and uneasy than straightforward nostalgia.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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The process to reimagine the Wild West in the 21st Century wasn’t always straightforward, Dow said.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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