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
The ongoing audience shift worked to the benefit of marquee shows that both stream and air on linear TV, as is the case with Grey’s Anatomy and The White Lotus.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Progress often isn’t linear for young players, and sometimes that means getting sent back to the minors.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Inside, the winery will follow a clear and linear path: grapes arrive at one end, pass through fermentation tanks, and mature in oak barrels before being bottled.
—New Atlas, 16 May 2025
And many are even expecting an uptick in ad rates (also known as CPMs and reflecting the cost of reaching 1,000 viewers) tied to linear cable and broadcast.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 May 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Progress often isn’t linear for young players, and sometimes that means getting sent back to the minors.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
Inside, the winery will follow a clear and linear path: grapes arrive at one end, pass through fermentation tanks, and mature in oak barrels before being bottled.
—New Atlas, 16 May 2025
And many are even expecting an uptick in ad rates (also known as CPMs and reflecting the cost of reaching 1,000 viewers) tied to linear cable and broadcast.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for linear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
Adjective
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There were some such stories, though—and from the earliest days of his Presidency, journalists consistently demanded more direct access to Biden, who, compared to his recent predecessors, did few formal interviews or press conferences.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Steiner serves on the board of FedEx, a direct USPS competitor.—
Hailey Branson-Potts,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Lopez wore her honey blonde hair in an ultra-long, straight style.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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Since August, he’s reached seven straight finals with five wins, including the U.S. Open and Australian Open.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Every detail is considered, down to the most straightforward dish on the menu and its namesake.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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The intense setup here is fairly straightforward as these types of sci-fi mystery shows go, with Buenos Aires residents going about their evenings when a sudden nightmarish snowfall descends over the metropolis, killing millions indiscriminately.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
23 May 2025
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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