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
The vast project archive, which includes 1,500 rolls of architectural drawings, fifty architectural models and 1,000 linear feet of manuscripts, is a gift to the university made by the architectural firm of Pei Cobb Freed & Partners.
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News Desk,
Artforum,
23 June 2026
Another linear vent located to the northeast measured about 49 feet long.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The next day, the movie makes its linear debut on HBO.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Now, with the internet as our window onto the world outside, people fantasize about exponential, rather than linear, accumulation.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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News Desk,
Artforum,
23 June 2026
Another linear vent located to the northeast measured about 49 feet long.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The next day, the movie makes its linear debut on HBO.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
Now, with the internet as our window onto the world outside, people fantasize about exponential, rather than linear, accumulation.
—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for linear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
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Ruled by Mars, Aries is direct, impulsive and eager to charge ahead, while Cancer prefers to observe, process and make sure the vibes feel safe.
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These devices are a direct answer to that problem.
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Shares slumped 16% for a third straight session of losses, wiping out $400 billion in market cap on Monday alone.
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His 2022 autobiographical family drama, The Fabelmans, proved a critical hit but a financial dud, and his adaptation of West Side Story was a straight-up flop (with losses reportedly running to $100 million).
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When asked what works to prevent the chaotic scenes that sometimes dominate news coverage, the youths had a straightforward answer.
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While embryo screening carries relatively less ethical baggage than embryo editing, even screening alone is not always ethically straightforward.
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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