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
Wong said the contest is part of a larger effort to make government more accessible and navigable.
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Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Seasons in the Hindu Kush—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,2009–11, has the spectator stand above crushed pots as if surveying terrain from above—the godlike perspective of the Mercator projection, where mountains become miniature and geography flattens into a navigable surface.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
When leaders acknowledge missteps quickly and recalibrate direction, teams can begin to see change as navigable rather than destabilizing.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Railroads were the eventual alternatives for extending shipments far from navigable rivers.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 2026
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Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
Seasons in the Hindu Kush—Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,2009–11, has the spectator stand above crushed pots as if surveying terrain from above—the godlike perspective of the Mercator projection, where mountains become miniature and geography flattens into a navigable surface.
—Anel Rakhimzhanova, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2026
When leaders acknowledge missteps quickly and recalibrate direction, teams can begin to see change as navigable rather than destabilizing.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Railroads were the eventual alternatives for extending shipments far from navigable rivers.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 1 Feb. 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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Focus on one task, one conversation, one clear outcome at a time.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Amid increasingly dire reports, a growing body of pilot projects and best practices is also beginning to emerge, though clear direction on how to scale them remains elusive.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Residents in the Blackhawk subdivision area should evacuate immediately for safety reasons while the road remains passable, the DNR said.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Hit Rocky Mountain and Glacier in late August or early September—Going-to-the-Sun Road and Trail Ridge Road should still be open and passable.—
Jacqueline Kehoe,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Air Out and Dry Completely This step is non-negotiable for allergy sufferers.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2026
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Forgetting to Hydrate For many people, that first cup of coffee or tea is a non-negotiable.—
Kate Donovan,
Martha Stewart,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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