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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 Chiefs just navigated an entire season without a secondary option.
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Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Backstage, Goldsmith had navigated a question about how the devastation that ripped homes and studios away from his family had affected his psyche over the past year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The utility also navigated several high-profile controversies.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The next year, McDermott navigated more with his own compass and the Bills went 10-6.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Here's how eight top corporate leaders navigated change to reinvent their companies.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
In animal trials, the devices successfully navigated through the circulatory system and reached target brain regions autonomously, delivering localized stimulation with micrometer precision.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Determined to make things work, the couple navigated a long-distance relationship for two years before finally moving to Northern Virginia together.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Sam McDowell 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
Backstage, Goldsmith had navigated a question about how the devastation that ripped homes and studios away from his family had affected his psyche over the past year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
The utility also navigated several high-profile controversies.
—Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Scientists believe the geology of Mars may hold valuable clues about past ancient life, and so the robotic vehicles, controlled remotely from Earth, have slowly navigated the rocky terrain to scoop up and collect intriguing samples.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
The next year, McDermott navigated more with his own compass and the Bills went 10-6.
—Dan Pompei, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Here's how eight top corporate leaders navigated change to reinvent their companies.
—Julia Boorstin, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2026
In animal trials, the devices successfully navigated through the circulatory system and reached target brain regions autonomously, delivering localized stimulation with micrometer precision.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Determined to make things work, the couple navigated a long-distance relationship for two years before finally moving to Northern Virginia together.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigated
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Playboy is, of course, the media, lifestyle, consumer products and licensing brand founded by Hugh Hefner, while Hefner Capital is a private investment firm focused on media, entertainment and cultural ventures steered by his son, Cooper Hefner.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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After a pioneering run building a major pay-TV player in Dish, Ergen steered the company through its recent pivot to the wireless business before stepping back from a day-to-day exec role last year.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
6 Nov. 2025
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Guard Deja Jones started, but her recent struggles continued and head coach Zenarae Antoine pulled her quickly after a bad transition pass sailed over the head of forward Taleiyah Gibbs.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
8 Jan. 2026
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But the rookie’s kick sailed wide right just as time expired, sending the Steelers into the playoffs and ending the Ravens’ season on a heartbreaking note.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
5 Jan. 2026
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Melissa's mysteries capture interest Hurricane scientists watched with a familiar feeling of dread as Melissa traversed the Caribbean.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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The 20-minute ride with Balloons Over Rum flies high above terrain once traversed by Bedouins and used as a backdrop for films like The Martian.—
Essence,
Essence,
28 Oct. 2025
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An engineer remotely piloted the robot from nearby for the purpose of the demonstration, though in real life Atlas will move around on its own, said Jackowski, the company's general manager for humanoid robots.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
7 Jan. 2026
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The 1977 Cessna 177 Cardinal RG was piloted by Richard Lund, 64, of Newcastle.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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Guests were ferried in high-speed elevators to the vacant 49th floor of a new office tower in the city’s futuristic King Abdullah Financial District to take in vast cityscapes, and highlights of the British designer’s fall 2025 and spring 2026 collections.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 Oct. 2025
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After calling ahead for a water taxi in Ischia Ponte, we were ferried over to Da Maria's pier, and then welcomed into the open-air dining room, which faces the Gulf of Naples.—
Jacqui Gifford,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Sep. 2025
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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Align franchise, Lululemon hosted a 5,000-person yoga event at Beijing’s Worker’s Stadium, followed by local events across 43 cities within the next month, hosting a total of over 10,000 participants.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
9 Nov. 2025
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Another Utah State goal followed after a Boise State foul in the box.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Nov. 2025
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O’Neill was a loyal Democrat but crossed the aisle to work with Republicans like Ronald Reagan.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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However, there is no evidence that the two have ever crossed paths.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
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Police said a 30-year-old Meridian man exited the vehicle and walked away from the location, while the driver stayed and cooperated with officers.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Like McKnight, most tenants came to the court alone and walked the city’s streets alone.—
Saumya Roy,
The Dial,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Navigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigated. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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