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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
His work as The Arizona Republic’s consumer travel reporter aims to help readers navigate the stresses of traveling and get the best value for their money on their vacations.
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Also, Isaac helps Patience (Mary Holland) through a crisis of confidence and Pete and Alberta navigate the fallout from their kiss.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Imagine navigating it as a team.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The Kardashian-Jenners, Kendall and Kylie, in particular, navigate saying goodbye to their childhood home.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Also, Isaac helps Patience (Mary Holland) through a crisis of confidence and Pete and Alberta navigate the fallout from their kiss.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Imagine navigating it as a team.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
The Kardashian-Jenners, Kendall and Kylie, in particular, navigate saying goodbye to their childhood home.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigate
Verb
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Martinez agreed that publicity moments on the carpet remain crucial but noted that some stars avoid them to steer clear of political questions.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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That could help steer the storm, potentially Imelda, away from landfall in the Southeast.—
Alex Harris
Updated September 26,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the fourth inning, Los Angeles got a run on Kolek’s throwing error that sailed into center field.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
25 Sep. 2025
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What looked like an errant football snap sailed over Torkelson’s head and rolled deep down the first-base line.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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Even light, which zipped at breathtaking pace across the dark, took many human lifetimes to traverse a single galaxy.—
Angus Fletcher,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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Trails have suffered erosion, so take care while traversing them.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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Mickey piloted the boat to the cliffs, dropped anchor, and the four of them swam to shore.—
David Wright Faladé,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
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While currently in its piloting phase in select states, Sheth noted that this rollout will be nationwide, with an expansion into a major European market next on the horizon.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
26 Sep. 2025
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In 2023, Pino was initially charged with three careless boating misdemeanors in the crash.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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The pooch’s safe return is easy work for Daniel, but the following day, the stakes get higher after another guest goes missing during a boating excursion with his much younger wife.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Coffee and conversation Rhode Island is a state drivers can cross in an hour.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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The line, to be clear, was crossed time and time again.—
Brendan Quinn,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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How does a century-old industrial company such as Firmenich (renamed DSM-Firmenich following its 2023 merger with Dutch chemical firm DSM) manage to remain globally competitive today, given that a large share of its cost base is in the most expensive country in the world?—
Peter Vanham,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Little Rock Christian Academy followed close behind, with 1,638.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Oct. 2025
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If the value is too high, buyers may walk or struggle to get a loan.—
Mary Beth Eastman,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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From dancers to rappers, there were 10 finalists going into the America's Got Talent finale hoping to walk away with the grand prize.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Navigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigate. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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