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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
Nguyen and Launiu met while working at a Sprint retail store in Kansas City, each navigating a transition in their careers.
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Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
The play navigates between past and present, and six of the actors disrobe for the Act 2 opening scene.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The corridor is cramped, chaotic, and difficult for people to navigate.
—Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Seagulls settle on poles as boats navigate the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Sean Conlon,jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026
The play navigates between past and present, and six of the actors disrobe for the Act 2 opening scene.
—Hillel Italie, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
The corridor is cramped, chaotic, and difficult for people to navigate.
—Samara Karasyk, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
Seagulls settle on poles as boats navigate the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Sean Conlon,jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigate
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Two of the Bumblebee drones were being steered to collide with the third, as part of the soldiers' initial training for the kind of drone-on-drone combat that's been taking place for months on the battlefield in Ukraine.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Some students helped steer and brake, while others contacted emergency services and notified the school district.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of a week, Noordam would sail from Seattle to Ketchikan, Alaska, before heading south through the scenic coast of British Columbia and the magnificent Great Bear Rainforest.—
Aaron Saunders,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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The barge on April 29 continued to sail toward the North Sea, the Associated Press reported.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Romans already traversed to the eastern part of the state and will head to northern Kentucky in mid-May, with scheduled visits still to come in western Kentucky.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Over an efficient five tracks, West traverses the sonic styles of her generation — from nu-metal riffs to rage-rap 808s — with dazzling confidence.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Wear a life jacket while boating, regardless of swimming skill.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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Today, the couple spends their time as full-time content creators documenting their boating journey on their Mathers on the Map YouTube and social media platforms.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Already, Kathy Luther, of the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, has put in an application for a brownfield coalition assessment grant and is crossing her fingers.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Because crossing four lanes of onrushing traffic was too risky.—
Lucius Riccio,
New York Daily News,
3 May 2026
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Joey Garrison The White House plans to serve King Charles, Queen Camilla and other guests dover sole meunière ‒ a premium French fish dish ‒ as the main course of Tuesday's royal state dinner followed by a chocolate gâteau shaped like a beehive for dessert.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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Set one clear boundary around your time today and follow it so your work stays consistent and controlled.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
29 Apr. 2026
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Vander Luitgaren walked and Ryan Johnson then forced a 2-2 tie with an RBI single.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Guy struck out eight and walked.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Navigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigate. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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