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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
Across his forty-year career, Holmes has navigated seismic shifts in technology, global markets, and workplace dynamics.
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Bill Holmes,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The heir to the throne also said on the show that 2024 was the most difficult year of his life as both his wife and father navigated cancer.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The robot successfully navigated an unfamiliar apartment, following spoken instructions across multiple rooms without preloaded maps, while maintaining an inference latency of 196 milliseconds.
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Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Diego navigated, and provided ballast, in the middle.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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.
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Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
15 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.
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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.
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Eugenie Brinkema,
ARTnews.com,
14 June 2026
Bill Holmes,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
The heir to the throne also said on the show that 2024 was the most difficult year of his life as both his wife and father navigated cancer.
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Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
The robot successfully navigated an unfamiliar apartment, following spoken instructions across multiple rooms without preloaded maps, while maintaining an inference latency of 196 milliseconds.
—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
Diego navigated, and provided ballast, in the middle.
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Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
The room was packed and loud, but server Noel Thomas navigated the space with poise.
—
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigated
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Over the course of a 60-year-plus career, Davis steered Columbia, Arista and J Records to the pinnacle of the pop music business.
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Trump steered away from the baby blue and white colors that Air Force One has sported since the Kennedy administration, opting for an entirely new livery.
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Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765.
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Most of the crew members had sailed together for years, spending as much time on board as at home; several were related.
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According to the hiking blog, The Hiking HI, the rock bridge can only be traversed at low tide, but can be treacherous either way.
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On a recent visit, the water traversed a smoky 10-foot canyon of charred foam and twisted wall panels on its way to the drain.
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One of the increasingly concerning threats is drones, which can be piloted remotely and are difficult to disable.
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The crash was not an accident, Adams said, because Pino violated several navigational rules — and piloted the boat without thinking about the well-being of his wife, daughter and the 11 girls on the boat.
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Decades of river tours For more than nine decades, the Jungle Queen ferried generations of visitors through Fort Lauderdale’s scenic waterways, serving up sightseeing cruises, dinner excursions, and evenings at its proprietary Tropical Isle.
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Endeavour’s final mission in May 2011 after the program was officially retired ferried spare parts to the International Space Station.
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Gibson retires the first two batters before giving up a single to Paul Goldschmidt, followed by the homer barrage.
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The ride, designed by coaster manufacturer Bolliger & Mabillard, will begin with a 309-foot climb, followed by a 95-degree beyond-vertical drop, and will include sharp turns, airtime moments, and multiple inversions.
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By the time Russell crossed the line to take pole, fans and broadcasters assumed Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton were set to end Mercedes' run of pole position in each grand prix this season.
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Jones said Gracie crossed into an unfenced area beyond an 8-foot-tall gate before wandering away from the ranch.
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Kyle Teel walked and then Andrew Benintendi doubled.
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Spears' budding models — whose father is Kevin Federline — walked the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26, proving that they're built for the stage just like their mom.
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“Navigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigated. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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