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
Accessibility The building has elevators and spacious layouts, and the rooms are easily navigable.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Residents of the Pyramid Acres subdivision in southwest Tarrant County say landowner Nancy Rimmer has unlawfully blocked their access to Bear Creek, a navigable public waterway, by posting no-trespassing signs, installing surveillance cameras and hiring armed guards.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
That foundation makes everything that follows—diagnosis, treatment, ongoing care—feel more navigable.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
The closures include all parking lots, facilities and navigable waterways within that area.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for navigable
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Residents of the Pyramid Acres subdivision in southwest Tarrant County say landowner Nancy Rimmer has unlawfully blocked their access to Bear Creek, a navigable public waterway, by posting no-trespassing signs, installing surveillance cameras and hiring armed guards.
—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 May 2026
That foundation makes everything that follows—diagnosis, treatment, ongoing care—feel more navigable.
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Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
1 May 2026
The closures include all parking lots, facilities and navigable waterways within that area.
—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for navigable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigable
Adjective
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?
Adjective
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McLeese said each guest in the restricted area is allowed only one clear bag no larger than a gallon, or a small clutch purse.
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There appears to be no clear association between these two lists, although the contaminant list is supposed to inform the monitoring list.
Adjective
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To make the sign, Fawad put his photo through an AI app that did a passable job of rendering his likeness in cartoon form and sent it to his sign guy, who printed and installed it.
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The idea is for the players to integrate, and part of that is learning a passable English.
Adjective
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Airy linen and Nantucket are synonymous, so this wide-leg pant is non-negotiable for me.
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Well-being should be non-negotiable.
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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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