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
In 2025, streaming TV revenue is expected to grow 19.3% while linear TV declines by 3.4%.
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Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Discovery’s linear cable channels, including HBO, TNT, HGTV, Food Network, CNN and Animal Planet.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The body surfacing is monolithic: square-cut, linear, and confident.
—Ben Oliver, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
An incredible bouquet on this Cabernet Franc with violets, tree bark and graphite that has a linear drive with pristine raspberry fruit intertwined with orange blossoms with delicate tannins that come across like fine lace.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Axios, 9 Dec. 2024
Discovery’s linear cable channels, including HBO, TNT, HGTV, Food Network, CNN and Animal Planet.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
The body surfacing is monolithic: square-cut, linear, and confident.
—Ben Oliver, WIRED, 3 Dec. 2024
An incredible bouquet on this Cabernet Franc with violets, tree bark and graphite that has a linear drive with pristine raspberry fruit intertwined with orange blossoms with delicate tannins that come across like fine lace.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for linear
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The claim: Slain UnitedHealthcare CEO was scheduled to testify against Nancy Pelosi for insider trading A Dec. 7 Threads post (direct link, archive link) claims to share news of a connection between the victim of a high-profile shooting and the former Democratic Speaker of the House.Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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YouTube pays more than $2 billion per season for the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket, a deal that one estimate projected will lead to nearly $10 billion in losses between 2023 and 2029, though Google can leverage the exclusive content in ways beyond the direct Sunday Ticket subscription offering.Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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In the Sunday Night Football feature, target Seahawks RB Zach Charbonnet to go over 3.5 or 4.5 (+100) receptions with starting RB Kenneth Walker (calf) doubtful to play for the second straight game.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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That includes Jamie Drysdale, who played in his fourth straight game on Saturday after recovering from an upper-body injury, and Egor Zamula, who has taken Andrae’s spot in the lineup alongside Rasmus Ristolainen for the past two games.Kevin Kurz, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Advertisement That may seem as straightforward as a palm-slap to the forehead.Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Dec. 2024
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Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Resolving the discourse around remote work might seem straightforward.Liz Elting, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Linear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linear. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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