as in cleared
capable of being traveled on
this map shows which rivers are navigable and which aren't
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Recent Examples of navigable
By measuring exposure before adoption reshapes work, the Index enables states to prepare rather than react—turning AI into a navigable transition.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Streets once clogged with summer visitors are now navigable, giving locals the joy of rediscovering their own city without the barrier of throngs of tourists.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Two years later, the Environmental Protection Agency agreed with what MacAdams had started and designated the river as navigable.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
That path was narrow but navigable until late Saturday night, when one-loss San Diego State was sent home from Hawaii with a 38-6 stain on its resume.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Streets once clogged with summer visitors are now navigable, giving locals the joy of rediscovering their own city without the barrier of throngs of tourists.
—Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
Two years later, the Environmental Protection Agency agreed with what MacAdams had started and designated the river as navigable.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 17 Nov. 2025
That path was narrow but navigable until late Saturday night, when one-loss San Diego State was sent home from Hawaii with a 38-6 stain on its resume.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigable
Adjective
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The answer became partly clear when a series of leaks known as the Congo Hold‑Up showed that Joseph Kabila Kabange, the former president, and his entourage had used a bank called BGFI to siphon at least $138 million from the country.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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Despite this, the particles still form interference patterns, a clear sign of wave-like behavior.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Still, his faceoff win rate is above 60 percent, and his defensive metrics are passable.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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At times, only one lane in each direction remained passable, backing up traffic for hours.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
3 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Safety, emotional and otherwise, is non-negotiable.—
Rabbi Bruce D. Forman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
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This is non-negotiable, per Smith, applicable regardless of price point.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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