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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
The room was packed and loud, but server Noel Thomas navigated the space with poise.
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Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Under Arnold, the Iraqis successfully navigated the long, travel intensive pathway through qualification in Asia, which culminated in defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an inter-confederation playoff hosted in Mexico in March.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026
The result is a five-man starting lineup that, together, navigated ups and downs, expectations and adversity, to become the kind of egoless, cohesive force this Knicks franchise hadn’t seen in five decades.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
So, yes, if the rebuild takes on the look of a long-term agenda, then selling high might need to be an avenue navigated.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
And there’s a lot of money (and tax) to be navigated.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Clayton navigated his way through a 14-month tenure in the Southern District of New York without clashing with the federal judges in the busiest court in the nation, unlike his counterparts in upstate New York and New Jersey.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Wade Meckler and Jo Adell keyed a five-run second inning with two-run doubles, and Walbert Ureña navigated heavy traffic through five shutout innings to lead the Angels to a 10-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026
Under Arnold, the Iraqis successfully navigated the long, travel intensive pathway through qualification in Asia, which culminated in defeating Bolivia 2-1 in an inter-confederation playoff hosted in Mexico in March.
—Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 15 June 2026
The result is a five-man starting lineup that, together, navigated ups and downs, expectations and adversity, to become the kind of egoless, cohesive force this Knicks franchise hadn’t seen in five decades.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
So, yes, if the rebuild takes on the look of a long-term agenda, then selling high might need to be an avenue navigated.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
The event was halted after an hour due to fears about her safety, which distressingly encapsulates a tension that the trans Mayan artist has navigated for years.
—Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 14 June 2026
And there’s a lot of money (and tax) to be navigated.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Clayton navigated his way through a 14-month tenure in the Southern District of New York without clashing with the federal judges in the busiest court in the nation, unlike his counterparts in upstate New York and New Jersey.
—ABC News, 11 June 2026
Wade Meckler and Jo Adell keyed a five-run second inning with two-run doubles, and Walbert Ureña navigated heavy traffic through five shutout innings to lead the Angels to a 10-1 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigated
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According to authorities, Maddie steered the off-road vehicle to avoid a drainage ditch before the ATV plunged into the water.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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The move formally concludes the multiyear sales process for Vox Media, which had been steered by CEO Jim Bankoff since 2009.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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The ship sailed past the Statue of Liberty into New York Harbor.—
Alex Poppe,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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The ship then sailed for the port of Praia in Cape Verde, but was denied permission to dock.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Volunteers and paid canvassers have traversed neighborhoods on foot to talk to local businesses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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These cells already had complex interiors, with internal protein trackways traversed by motor proteins that move cargo within the cell.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
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Scientists who recently piloted a submersible to a remote spot in the southeastern Indian Ocean have identified one of the largest and deepest whale graveyards containing hundreds of fossils, including one representing a previously unknown species.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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The company piloted the MyDG Delivery option from roughly 75 stores in 2024, before expanding it to approximately 18,000 of its 21,000 stores by the end of the first quarter.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Kansas City has not had its own municipal jail since 2009, meaning criminals who break city laws are held in police patrol stations, or ferried out to Missouri jails in Johnson County or Vernon County, both more than 50 miles away.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
9 June 2026
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These booms—as well as a massive price tag—prompted the 2003 retirement of the only supersonic passenger plane, the Concorde, which ferried passengers starting in 1976.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
6 June 2026
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The Angels added to their advantage in the sixth inning when Guzman delivered a two-out two-run single and Walton followed with his run-scoring double.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The lawsuit claims a correctional officer assigned to protect the woman stood by as an inmate followed her into a freezer and pulled a weapon.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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From prison gang to foreign terrorist organization With Guerrero Flores at its head, Tren de Aragua not only expanded its presence in Venezuela, but also reached other countries in the region and even, allegedly, crossed the Atlantic.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Gricourt, who said his vows in both English and French, recalled the moment the newlyweds first crossed paths at a Paris bar in 2018 while Leila was studying abroad.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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China walked a careful diplomatic line during the conflict.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Nick Kurtz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th to force home the winning run.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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“Navigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigated. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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