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as in to traverse
to make one's way through, across, or over
it will take some effort to navigate that stretch of hills, but we can do it
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Recent Examples of navigate
Understanding the details of a diagnosis, weighing treatment options carefully and participating actively in decision-making can help women not only navigate the present, but protect their future as well.
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Fortunately, the rescue swimmers were able to take the victim to a rescue boat after navigating more waves.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Publishers must also navigate changing consumer behavior, rising shipping costs and a fierce attention economy.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
This book helps remind readers that there’re so many different ways to understand and navigate the world and our own perception is just one.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 15 June 2026
Fortunately, the rescue swimmers were able to take the victim to a rescue boat after navigating more waves.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Publishers must also navigate changing consumer behavior, rising shipping costs and a fierce attention economy.
—Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 June 2026
This book helps remind readers that there’re so many different ways to understand and navigate the world and our own perception is just one.
—Esther K. Choy, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigate
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According to authorities, Maddie steered the off-road vehicle to avoid a drainage ditch before the ATV plunged into the water.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Supporters say the wealth tax is needed to backfill federal healthcare cuts and would steer most revenue to medical programs, with additional funding for food assistance and education in high-cost California.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Dozens of VLCCs are sailing from the South China Sea and across the Indian Ocean toward the United Arab Emirates ports, where at least 30 ships were already at anchor, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward on Wednesday.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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Russia’s defense ministry said the crew fired warning shots several hundred yards in front of the yacht, which appeared to be sailing on a collision course with the vessel.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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Asbury himself would traverse some two hundred and fifty thousand miles and preach more than sixteen thousand sermons in the course of forty-five years.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Be mindful of weather conditions when boating or kayaking.—
Katherine Lawless,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2026
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The fire department said the eight other people in the boating party returned in the last two boats that had remained upright.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Historically, barrels of Madeira spent months crossing tropical oceans aboard ships, and merchants realized that the heat actually improved the wine rather than ruining it.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Everyone should stay weather aware and keep checking back to forecasts as another line of severe storms with possible damaging winds crosses the area later Thursday.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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What followed was a bruising contest fought on TV screens, in courtrooms, at the Capitol and across the campaign trail.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Ahead of its match against Argentina at Arrowhead Stadium, the Desert Foxes released a cinematic hype video that follows an eagle across the United States before landing in Kansas.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Those hoping to attend the game described a frantic scene on social media, with some sharing stories of abandoning their rides, including shuttles and rideshares, and walking to the stadium.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Amid a wave of pitching injuries, Cabrera walked off the Wrigley Field mound with an athletic trainer Tuesday night, exiting his start against the Colorado Rockies in the fifth inning of a 5-2 loss to the worst team in the majors.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Navigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigate. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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