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as in linear
free from irregularities or digressions in course
in the wide, open spaces of the West some rural roads are incredibly straight
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as in honest
conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue
a store owner known and trusted for his straight dealings
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as in pure
free from added matter
would you like that whiskey straight or with soda?
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as in outspoken
free in expressing one's true feelings and opinions
you should be straight with your boss and tell him that you're not happy with the current situation
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as in direct
going straight to the point clearly and firmly
a politician who can never give a straight answer to questions about his positions
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as in sober
not having one's mind affected by alcohol
I'll drive the car, since I seem to be the only one of us who is straight at the moment
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as in consecutive
following one after another without others coming in between
I was awake for two straight days
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as in right
in a direct line or course
when we got to the airport, we went straight to the baggage claim area
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as in openly
in an honest and direct manner
we gave it to him straight: his performance would have to improve—or he was out
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Recent Examples of straight
Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Prices across the economy have been falling for six straight quarters, the longest streak this century.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
Ryan Benk, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
Hinge at the hips and lower your arms and torso towards the floor, keeping your legs straight enough to feel a good stretch in your hamstrings.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
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Half of 2024’s top 10 albums are holdovers from 2023’s year-end top 10, including one that’s been among the year-end top 10 for four years straight: Morgan Wallen’s Dangerous: The Double Album, which was released in 2021.
—Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 13 Dec. 2024
Prices across the economy have been falling for six straight quarters, the longest streak this century.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Asia, 13 Dec. 2024
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All as Baker delivers uncanny Jones one-liners that sound straight from the mouth of Harrison Ford.
—Ryan Benk, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
Hinge at the hips and lower your arms and torso towards the floor, keeping your legs straight enough to feel a good stretch in your hamstrings.
—Alyssa Ages, Outside Online, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for straight
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The objective of such a move would be to eliminate the financial drag of linear networks, which are losing subscribers and advertising revenue at a steady clip.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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Employees are now navigating their careers through horizontal moves to gain varied experiences rather than climbing a linear ladder.Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
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An honest assessment of human behavior is that price is all that matters.Korok Ray, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Of course, Snoop has jammed with everyone from Willie Nelson to the Gorillaz to the late Quincy Jones, but he’s never sounded so pure and contemplative.Will Dukes, Rolling Stone, 13 Dec. 2024
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BrewDog This two-level rooftop spot is a pure sports bar that is right on the Strip but not in a hotel.Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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She has long been outspoken in calling for a deal to return the hostages, speaking weekly outside the Israel Defense Forces headquarters in Tel Aviv, as well as outside Netanyahu’s residence in Jerusalem, at the Knesset (Israel’s parliament) and other locations.Tamar Michaelis and Jennifer Hauser, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, Secretary for Homeland Security Kristi Noem, CIA Director John Ratcliffe and FCC Chair Brendan Carr have all been outspoken supporters of a ban.Emily Baker-White, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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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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The follow-up also offers another chance to discuss any additional questions or concerns without the high-pressure atmosphere of a direct closing attempt.David Price, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Nichole Babbitt: This single mom is rebuilding her life after being homeless and getting sober.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Dec. 2024
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That sober analysis has been there all the way through.Sam Lee, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
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Amongst these elite earners sits Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, who secured his fourth consecutive drivers' championship in 2024, who tops the Forbes list with massive earnings of $75 million.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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The 2024 FedEx Cup champion is the first player since Tiger Woods to win Player of the Year honors in three consecutive seasons.Jenna West, The Athletic, 11 Dec. 2024
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By 1974, Motown had moved to Los Angeles and was once again exploring other opportunities, right as country was having a moment thanks to crossover hits by Charlie Rich and country-by-association stars John Denver and Olivia Newton-John.David Browne, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2024
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The 29-year-old could be inserted right into the middle of the Giants' lineup, .Matt Musico, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Straight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/straight. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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