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
Coach Kevin O’Connell has said the path won’t be linear.
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 30 July 2025
After five and a half years of playing, the relationship starts to be linear.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025
With exclusive streaming events, simulcasts from the linear channels and pay-per-view events featuring the big-name fighters, ESPN+ seemed to become the streaming heir apparent to HBO and Showtime.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
Conclusion: Time to Retire the ‘End User’ The term ‘end user’ belongs to an earlier era of linear systems and passive tools.
—Lindsay Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Alec Lewis, New York Times, 30 July 2025
After five and a half years of playing, the relationship starts to be linear.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 29 July 2025
With exclusive streaming events, simulcasts from the linear channels and pay-per-view events featuring the big-name fighters, ESPN+ seemed to become the streaming heir apparent to HBO and Showtime.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 27 July 2025
Conclusion: Time to Retire the ‘End User’ The term ‘end user’ belongs to an earlier era of linear systems and passive tools.
—Lindsay Phillips, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for linear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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You may be sent a security code to your recovery email or phone, authenticator app or a direct prompt on your device.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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That means the transcripts wouldn't include direct testimony from victims.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nashville hot chicken is perhaps this city's most famed dish, but the best of it has more nuance than just straight heat.—
Mackensy Lunsford,
The Tennessean,
26 July 2025
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When looking at Turner's body, officers saw her left arm was out straight and slightly bent at the elbow with her left hand above her head with a phone next to it, according to the affidavit.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Watching the Dragon Ball franchise in release order is fairly straightforward.—
Chris Snellgrove,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Usually, first-round contracts are straightforward, with terms outlined in the collective bargaining agreement.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
24 July 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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