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
Her path, however, was not linear, with the biggest low coming in March 2020 when she was dropped from the England team by Phil Neville despite starting against Germany in front of 78,000 at Wembley the November prior.
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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 28 May 2025
But in today’s world of fragmented channels, fluctuating labor and unpredictable supply, that linear model can easily break down.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In its third year, the show has grown every season so far in linear ratings; its seven-day audience before streaming is up by about 3 percent year to year at 6.82 million viewers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Then again, even if Biden had done more interviews or press conferences, our insight into his condition would not have been perfect: decline is not a linear process; good days can obscure bad ones, and vice versa.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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Emily Olsen, New York Times, 28 May 2025
But in today’s world of fragmented channels, fluctuating labor and unpredictable supply, that linear model can easily break down.
—Charisma Glassman, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
In its third year, the show has grown every season so far in linear ratings; its seven-day audience before streaming is up by about 3 percent year to year at 6.82 million viewers.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 23 May 2025
Then again, even if Biden had done more interviews or press conferences, our insight into his condition would not have been perfect: decline is not a linear process; good days can obscure bad ones, and vice versa.
—Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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United Airlines recently launched new direct service connecting Nice, France, and Washington, D.C.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2025
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The video begins with an overhead shot of the massive property, offering a direct view of the home’s surrounding greenery and now-empty pool in the backyard.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
4 June 2025
Adjective
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My how that script has flipped as Marchand helps the Panthers chase a second straight Stanley Cup crown.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
7 June 2025
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After drawing three straight walks to load the bases for Miami, Forbes struck out consecutive batters to escape the jam.—
Cameron Priester,
Sun Sentinel,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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That's pretty straightforward — not something that will keep CBO analysts working overtime.—
Barbara Sprunt,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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The House previously approved a budget bill that contained a fairly straightforward provision to ban state AI regulation for 10 years.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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