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as in sails
to travel on water in a vessel
the months that were once required to navigate around South America in the days before the Panama Canal
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as in traverses
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 navigates
Danilo navigates the route back.
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David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The jury admired the magical character design, use of animals as complex character archetypes, and sophisticated framing and movement that all create the mysterious adult world the young protagonist navigates.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Private credit investors say active portfolio management, tighter lending standards and greater risk discipline are now paramount as the sector navigates rising default rates.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Argentinians are still looking to shore up their assets out of the country as their nation’s economy navigates troubled waters.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
And according to experts, that willingness and commitment often carry over into how someone navigates their real-world romances too.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Oct. 2025
The book includes a character in 8th grade who navigates her transgender identity.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Plus, the swivel head easily navigates corners, tight spaces, and stairs.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, will explain fundamental shifts in the global economy and how the IMF navigates crisis.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
The jury admired the magical character design, use of animals as complex character archetypes, and sophisticated framing and movement that all create the mysterious adult world the young protagonist navigates.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2025
Private credit investors say active portfolio management, tighter lending standards and greater risk discipline are now paramount as the sector navigates rising default rates.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
Argentinians are still looking to shore up their assets out of the country as their nation’s economy navigates troubled waters.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
And according to experts, that willingness and commitment often carry over into how someone navigates their real-world romances too.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 22 Oct. 2025
The book includes a character in 8th grade who navigates her transgender identity.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2025
Plus, the swivel head easily navigates corners, tight spaces, and stairs.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Kristalina Georgieva, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, will explain fundamental shifts in the global economy and how the IMF navigates crisis.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigates
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Once activated, an external magnet mounted on a robotic arm steers the capsule with precision, guiding it like a joystick to the target area.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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From there, the hurricane center’s track steers the storm far away from land, even Bermuda to the north.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
9 Oct. 2025
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Royal Caribbean sails itineraries to 270-plus destinations in 60-plus countries on six continents.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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Researchers know about the wrecks because reporting any commercial ship that sails on the lakes is required; from the early 19th century to the 20th century, about 40,000 ships sailed the Great Lakes, Baillod said.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Ski Utah Interconnect Tour traverses a mountain range with stops in Solitude, Alta, and Deer Valley.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Oct. 2025
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There is also a dancing thread, taking the shape of the Quarona factory and circling the globe before arriving in New York, where a Loro Piana truck with raw fiber bales traverses the facade.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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Maito then pilots one of these robots, called Gaine, and teams up with other mecha to take down the real evil Nouvelle Tokyo City.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Watch On For each mission simulation, one astronaut pilots the aircraft while another charts the landing area, marking key landmarks, identifying potential hazards and helping to track the flight path.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Kennebunkport, Maine Lobster boats bob in the waves and beachcombers search for shells.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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Horimiya follows two high school teens, popular girl Hori and gloomy Miyamura, who grow close after agreeing to keep their home lives a secret from their peers.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The follow-up to the uproarious La Dolce Vita, Fellini’s fantastical movie within a movie follows a film director who suffers a creative block during the production of his newest work.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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Schuster said the angle at which the landing area crosses the Fujian’s deck is only 6 degrees off center, compared with 9 degrees on the US carriers, limiting space between the landing strip and the forward two catapults.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Edashia Caraway, who had travelled to New Orleans for a concert, was struck dead on the Twin Span bridge, which crosses the east side of Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana from New Orleans to Slidell.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Navigates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigates. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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