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
My path wasn’t linear, but it was layered with purpose.
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Essence, 25 June 2025
Yes, the linear and narrow Sarah D. Roosevelt Park is just two blocks away, but that doesn’t change the charm of this little walled oasis.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 June 2025
Leonsis said that cable will continue to bring in the most money for teams and linear television will bring in the most viewers.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Deals with streaming services could be a natural progression for linear channels being split off from legacy media firms' streaming businesses and whose programming faces an uncertain future.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
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Essence, 25 June 2025
Yes, the linear and narrow Sarah D. Roosevelt Park is just two blocks away, but that doesn’t change the charm of this little walled oasis.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 23 June 2025
Leonsis said that cable will continue to bring in the most money for teams and linear television will bring in the most viewers.
—Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 18 June 2025
Deals with streaming services could be a natural progression for linear channels being split off from legacy media firms' streaming businesses and whose programming faces an uncertain future.
—ArsTechnica, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for linear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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He is estimated to have made them about €10m in direct revenue.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
28 June 2025
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The military action was retaliatory, a direct response to the U.S. strikes on nuclear facilities.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
28 June 2025
Adjective
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The Fed on June 18 opted to hold the federal funds rate — what banks charge each other for overnight loans — steady for a fourth straight meeting.—
Anne Marie D. Lee,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The Indiana Fever will be without guard Caitlin Clark for the third straight game after announcing that the 2025 All-Star Game captain will remain sidelined with a groin injury from the Commissioner’s Cup Championship game against the Minnesota Lynx on Tuesday night.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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This was a more straightforward implementation than expected.—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Photo Credit: Emma Falk Via The Chicago Sky Lee advised the group to be straightforward and authentic and to maximize their time.—
Essence,
Essence,
30 June 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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