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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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Most of the storms will be steered inland towards the Florida Everglades and west coast due to the east breeze.—
Lissette Gonzalez,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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The researchers also found that this Higgs mode steered the crystal toward a phase that cannot be achieved by heating it.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
10 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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Lombardo faced six primary challengers of his own, but sailed to victory Tuesday night.—
Paul Boger,
NPR,
10 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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The sleek silver and black electric vertical‑landing aircraft would be piloted and seat up to four passengers while traveling at 150 miles per hour.—
Nikiya Carrero,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
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Reewild is an eco-loyalty app that Mastercard piloted at the University College London (UCL).—
Katherine Fung,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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One of Pierce’s fondest memories was sitting next to Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney – flown in to cut the ribbon at that grand opening – as they were ferried to the riverboat on that first cruise, and listening to him reminisce about other icons, including Judy Garland.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
10 June 2026
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Kenya serves as a major transport hub for businesspeople importing goods through the port of Mombasa to be ferried by road.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Sequels followed, as would revivals decades later.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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That was followed by Nuremberg, Germany; Zagreb, Croatia; and Strasbourg, France, rounding out the top five.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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The ball bounced straight down and just crossed the goal line.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 July 2025
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As Byron, 17, crossed the stage to get his diploma, his relatives clapped and cheered, determined to stay strong for him.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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There, Ba Pace performed songs from his catalog, including some off Midnight Maroon, for anyone who walked by.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
11 Dec. 2025
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The man walked around the desk, pointed the gun at the judge and repeatedly shot him.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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“Navigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigated. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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