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 company, vulnerable to cord-cutting and a decline in linear TV households, has embarked on an expansion effort pitching itself to Wall Street as a pure-play streaming brand.
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
The Gauge began in 2021 as a way of tracking contemporary TV viewing, which increasingly straddles linear and streaming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
If the digital nouveau riche have sufficient discretionary income to unseat the coupon-clipping linear-TV gang, all that outsized buying power may not necessarily translate to a full-on tech takeover.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Disney also must continue to grow its animation business and manage revenue declines from its traditional linear television channels, including ESPN and ABC.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
The Gauge began in 2021 as a way of tracking contemporary TV viewing, which increasingly straddles linear and streaming.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2026
If the digital nouveau riche have sufficient discretionary income to unseat the coupon-clipping linear-TV gang, all that outsized buying power may not necessarily translate to a full-on tech takeover.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Disney also must continue to grow its animation business and manage revenue declines from its traditional linear television channels, including ESPN and ABC.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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Tehran, however, continues to deny any direct negotiations are taking place.—
Joseph Wilkins,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
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His big break came when the Tar Heels hired him — a guy with direct connections to Air Force and Kansas, but not so much to UNC — to be an obscure assistant coach.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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McCutchen played his first nine years with the Pirates, making five straight All-Star teams from 2011-15.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The only other time that the Heat dropped five straight games this season came in December.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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On his first solo release in eight years, 100 gecs’ mutant-pop prankster turns his attention to relatively straightforward big-tent EDM—but not without a little noise-scene provocation.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
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Bottom line Gold bullion coins are one of the more straightforward ways to add physical gold to a portfolio, but the details matter.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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