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
Some in the industry also debate whether the measurement of WAR is linear, and if jumping from 4 to 5 WAR is more valuable, for example, than going from 0 to 1.
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
There are currently more than 8,500 active sidewalk sheds totaling over 2 million linear feet, or roughly the distance from here to Montreal.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
The Nielsen data includes deliveries across the linear TV networks, their respective streaming siblings and the March Madness Live app.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Discovery sibling Adult Swim will continue to carry the series’ past episodes through 2030 as the exclusive linear home of the American Dad! library which currently is also available on WBD’s TruTV.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
There are currently more than 8,500 active sidewalk sheds totaling over 2 million linear feet, or roughly the distance from here to Montreal.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 27 Mar. 2025
The Nielsen data includes deliveries across the linear TV networks, their respective streaming siblings and the March Madness Live app.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 25 Mar. 2025
Discovery sibling Adult Swim will continue to carry the series’ past episodes through 2030 as the exclusive linear home of the American Dad! library which currently is also available on WBD’s TruTV.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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His direct and succinct communication style endeared him to Premier League fans, bringing fresh air to how managers interacted with media members.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the Shade Tomatoes demand 8 hours or more of direct sunlight a day.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Rookie watch Tristan da Silva was a healthy scratch for the third straight contest as the No. 18 pick has seemingly fallen out of Orlando’s two-deep rotation.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2025
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In the bond market, longer-term Treasury yields rose for a second straight day to recover more of their sharp losses from prior months.—
Time,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The economic case for implementing those other policies is more straightforward than the case for tariffs.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Getting to their stadium is mostly straightforward with the Gtech Community Stadium, which has a capacity of under 18,000 and opened in 2020, sitting at the side of Kew Bridge.—
Caoimhe O'Neill,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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