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
Wright estimates that live sports will generate nearly 40% of total ad revenue for the linear TV space in 2025, up sharply from 20% just eight years ago.
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Under the original measure, the fees would have been calculated based on how many linear feet of sidewalk or street frontage a property has.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
On linear television, Marlins viewership increased 99% in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
With the current administration's focus on securing domestic energy, materials, and recapturing semiconductor production market share this rally will not rally in a linear upward direction.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
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Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025
Under the original measure, the fees would have been calculated based on how many linear feet of sidewalk or street frontage a property has.
—Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
On linear television, Marlins viewership increased 99% in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale market.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
With the current administration's focus on securing domestic energy, materials, and recapturing semiconductor production market share this rally will not rally in a linear upward direction.
—Todd Gordon, CNBC, 14 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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There is no straightforward answer.—
Michelle Maves,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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But viewers looking for a straightforward thriller chronicling the international incident will not find it here.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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