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
Threat-space becomes meaningfully navigable and decision-making pleasurable.
—
Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
Other examples include requiring captioning for videos and making a computer navigable without a mouse, for people with motor disabilities.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Europe turned inward, with trade currents mostly running along navigable rivers.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Accessibility Elevators connect all major areas, accessible rooms are available, and public spaces are navigable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
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Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
Other examples include requiring captioning for videos and making a computer navigable without a mouse, for people with motor disabilities.
—Jonaki Mehta, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
Europe turned inward, with trade currents mostly running along navigable rivers.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Accessibility Elevators connect all major areas, accessible rooms are available, and public spaces are navigable.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
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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.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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This brief genius window can make strategy clearer, reveal missing pieces, and turn vague ideas into usable next steps.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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In West Texas, some locals were hopeful that the exigencies of life in a rural area, where recordkeeping can be rudimentary and property boundaries aren’t always clear, might stymie the project, at least for a little while.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Your gut depends on consistent liquid intake to keep stools soft and passable.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
6 May 2026
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Good creative work involves pushing boundaries, not simply coming up with something that’s passable and palatable.—
Ahmed Elgammal,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Commercial eggs are washed during processing, a step that removes the bloom entirely and makes refrigeration from that point forward non-negotiable.—
Anne Wolf,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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First, the affordable housing rate is negotiable.—
Yunus Emre Tozal,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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