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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 navigated
Those words will resonate deeply with anyone who has navigated the dual weight of mourning a spouse while showing up, every single day, for children who need you.
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Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
As a cybersecurity reporter at ProPublica, much of my work over the past two years has focused on how the federal government and its IT contractors, like Microsoft, have navigated major technological transitions.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2026
Two Black Hawk helicopters were hit during the rescue but navigated to safe airspace, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive information.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The original series ran on Disney Channel from 2007 to 2012, following the Russo family as its three siblings navigated the challenges of adolescence while mastering their magical abilities.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Adrenaline navigated open veins.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Three tankers broadcasting Omani ownership appear to have navigated the Strait of Hormuz by hugging their home country’s coastline, indicating a different route to a northerly path through Iranian waters.
—Prejula Prem, Bloomberg, 2 Apr. 2026
Throughout the series, the couple navigated major life changes, including Lily’s brief move to San Francisco after breaking off her engagement with Marshall, plus arguments about their respective careers.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Three Chinese vessels recently navigated through the critical waterway, the country’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, alluding to coordination with Iranian authorities.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Apr. 2026
As a cybersecurity reporter at ProPublica, much of my work over the past two years has focused on how the federal government and its IT contractors, like Microsoft, have navigated major technological transitions.
—Renee Dudley, ProPublica, 6 Apr. 2026
Two Black Hawk helicopters were hit during the rescue but navigated to safe airspace, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the sensitive information.
—Matthew Lee, Chicago Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
The original series ran on Disney Channel from 2007 to 2012, following the Russo family as its three siblings navigated the challenges of adolescence while mastering their magical abilities.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 2 Apr. 2026
Adrenaline navigated open veins.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Three tankers broadcasting Omani ownership appear to have navigated the Strait of Hormuz by hugging their home country’s coastline, indicating a different route to a northerly path through Iranian waters.
—Prejula Prem, Bloomberg, 2 Apr. 2026
Throughout the series, the couple navigated major life changes, including Lily’s brief move to San Francisco after breaking off her engagement with Marshall, plus arguments about their respective careers.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Three Chinese vessels recently navigated through the critical waterway, the country’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, alluding to coordination with Iranian authorities.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigated
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Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew module will separate from the service module, whose engines have steered them around the Moon and back to Earth.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rice then hit a potential double-play grounder to first baseman Connor Norby, but Norby’s throw sailed past the shortstop Lopez at second base, allowing Judge to score as the Yankees took a 4-1 lead.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In 1776 — not 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue.—
Sarah Hearon,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026
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The wolf — known as BEY03F — essentially traversed the Sierra Nevada in the span of three to four days, a feat Hunnicutt believes was made possible by a low snowpack this season.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Ships flying the flags of Pakistan, India, Thailand, Russia, Turkey, China, Iraq, and now Malaysia have safely traversed the strait at some point since the war began.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Apr. 2026
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An official timeline for a national rollout of Costco's new pre-checkout process has not been announced, but in the meantime, the new initiative is being piloted in several of the chain's locations.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2026
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After a police investigation, the man who piloted the plane, 61-year-old Michael Verzwyvelt, was arrested and charged with operating the aircraft under the influence, which is a misdemeanor.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Casinos have flown him in on a G650 and ferried him around in a Rolls-Royce.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The iconic 1968 Camaro SS convertible, equipped with a 502-cubic-inch GM performance crate motor and approximately 502 horsepower, became a legitimate costar, with its own trailer in which it’s ferried to filming locations across the country.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices crossed an average of $4 a gallon nationally this week and just 24% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling that issue, a new CNN/SSRS poll released March 31 found.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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So my fingers were crossed for a lively ride, even if there might be some bumps.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Brock, a Utah Valley signee, doubled with no outs in the fifth to drive in Melia Vera who walked to lead off the inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Navigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigated. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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