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
Recovery plans to locate and retrieve the hatch are under development, but its exact location and potential impact on the navigable channel remain unknown.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors alleged the dock and two boat lifts violated the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, which barred any bridge or dam from being built over some navigable waters.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Steep hills, ruts and low-traction surfaces were easily navigable.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Using descriptive alt text for images • Making your website navigable by keyboard alone
• Using clear and concise headlines, titles and labels throughout your website
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—Solomon Thimothy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 19 Aug. 2025
Prosecutors alleged the dock and two boat lifts violated the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899, which barred any bridge or dam from being built over some navigable waters.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Steep hills, ruts and low-traction surfaces were easily navigable.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Using descriptive alt text for images • Making your website navigable by keyboard alone
• Using clear and concise headlines, titles and labels throughout your website
3.
—Solomon Thimothy, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigable
Adjective
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Access to existing parking lot in question But the situation may not be so clear cut.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
20 Oct. 2025
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Yet much of Mason’s advice is simply about being useful, by delivering facts and opinions in a clear, elegant way.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There are passable jump scares, plus some quease-inducing locations, effectively exploited by production designer Christopher Hare and cinematographer Andrew Scott Baird.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Spurgeon and Brodin were passable by Offensive Rating in their heyday but have fallen to below average.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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That’s a non-negotiable for me.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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Matcha is definitely a non-negotiable on heavy editing days.—
Ayana Hyman,
Refinery29,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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