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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
Not a breakthrough technology, perhaps, but a smart move from a man who’s navigated the realities of real estate his whole career.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In 2012, Dunham skyrocketed to fame with the creation of Girls, her show about four young millennials messily navigating life in Brooklyn.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
New pipelines require tens of billions of dollars in capital, years of construction, and must navigate difficult terrain and security concerns.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Then, the district also wanted to make sure students had the knowledge and skills to navigate the internet safely and responsible.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026
In 2012, Dunham skyrocketed to fame with the creation of Girls, her show about four young millennials messily navigating life in Brooklyn.
—Alex Ross, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
New pipelines require tens of billions of dollars in capital, years of construction, and must navigate difficult terrain and security concerns.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
Then, the district also wanted to make sure students had the knowledge and skills to navigate the internet safely and responsible.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for navigate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigate
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Politics has never been TMZ’s focal point, but political issues that aggrieve Levin personally have steered the outlet’s coverage from its inception.—
Paula Mejía,
New Yorker,
15 Apr. 2026
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With his tag-team partner Michael Burns, vice chair of the company, Feltheimer has steered Lionsgate through a series of M&A deals, adding thousands of titles to its library, boosting its capabilities and increasing its value into the billions from far humbler beginnings.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
15 Apr. 2026
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The concierge can arrange bike rides through Lovćen National Park, white-water rafting in the Tara River Gorge, or even sailing excursions with Montenegrin Olympic sailor Milivoj Dukić.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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The site also features three miles of nature trails and a Treetop Discovery Tower with views of Lake Huron, the Straits of Mackinac and Mackinac Island, along with interpretive programming that explains how sawn lumber was rafted across behind sailing ships.—
Andy Morrison,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Hale traverses mountain trails, excavates court records, and reflects on his family’s roots in the region to examine the unexpected connections between the two events.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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At least two vessels that have traversed the strait have paid Iran fees in Chinese yuan to guarantee safe passage, analysts from Lloyd's List Intelligence said in a recent report.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Rivera died at age 33 in an accidental drowning incident while boating with her son in July 2020.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Apr. 2026
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To enjoy the park above the sea, try boating or kayaking among the mangroves, which protect the region’s manatees.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Apr. 2026
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Police said the woman was crossing against the light when she was hit by a teenage driver.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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That’s probably why class-crossed lovers make such fertile ground for fiction—look at Heathcliff and Cathy, or poor Scudder and Maurice.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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Gable was granted three weeks of maternity leave, followed by three weeks of remote work, but was then instructed to return to working in close proximity to Dantzer.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Relations between China and Russia have deepened in recent years, particularly following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Denzel Clarke hit a two-out double in the third against MacKenzie Gore (2-1), who walked consecutive batters before Wilson’s single.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The other man attempted to walk around the victim to get in the elevator when the victim nudged him with his laundry basket.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Navigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigate. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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