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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
The intimate, 28-guest Zambezi Queen navigates Botswana’s Chobe River, with elephants, buffalo, and hippos appearing with a regularity that starts to feel less like a sighting and more like the river’s daily cast.
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Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
This perspective has been pivotal as Qualcomm navigates the migration of AI from the cloud to devices, firmly establishing the company at the center of the future of intelligent computing.
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Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The process to take the house remains underway as Fuller navigates the court system while seeking affordable legal representation.
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
All the lasers, bombs and explosions that Fox’s Arwing navigates look ultra high-definition without turning into the overwhelming bullet-hell of other shooters.
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Bobby navigates old friendships while dealing with the stresses of being an entrepreneur.
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Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Whether your cart navigates the back nine, cruises the cul-de-sac, patrols the campground, or anchors an off-grid lifestyle, this upgrade extends beyond performance considerations.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
While the fund hasn’t been around long, the strategy is working as SpaceX navigates its latest bout of volatility, Chan said.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Points, too, for the solid casting, from the leads’ tricky pivoting from openness to caginess, to the criminally underseen Wasikowska, who navigates maternal complexities of worry and compassion that confound easy pigeonholing.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
This perspective has been pivotal as Qualcomm navigates the migration of AI from the cloud to devices, firmly establishing the company at the center of the future of intelligent computing.
—
Slma Shelbayah,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
The process to take the house remains underway as Fuller navigates the court system while seeking affordable legal representation.
—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
All the lasers, bombs and explosions that Fox’s Arwing navigates look ultra high-definition without turning into the overwhelming bullet-hell of other shooters.
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 June 2026
Bobby navigates old friendships while dealing with the stresses of being an entrepreneur.
—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
24 June 2026
Whether your cart navigates the back nine, cruises the cul-de-sac, patrols the campground, or anchors an off-grid lifestyle, this upgrade extends beyond performance considerations.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
While the fund hasn’t been around long, the strategy is working as SpaceX navigates its latest bout of volatility, Chan said.
—
Darla Mercado, Cfp®,
CNBC,
23 June 2026
Points, too, for the solid casting, from the leads’ tricky pivoting from openness to caginess, to the criminally underseen Wasikowska, who navigates maternal complexities of worry and compassion that confound easy pigeonholing.
—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigates
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The jet stream is a highway of air at high altitudes which steers weather systems.
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Taking a cue from nickelodeon piano players, composer John Powell steers the mood with a vibrantly eclectic score of sprightly ragtime, violin pathos and popcorn crescendos.
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Star of the Seas still sails out of Port Canaveral, housing guests on what is tied for the title of world’s largest cruise ship.
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As the ship sails the Antarctic Peninsula, passengers go on excursions, such as taking a Zodiac or kayaking, to view wildlife and immerse themselves in nature.
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Like Orton’s prior work, The Ground Above traverses some tricky emotional terrain.
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On July 6, the route traverses Tilden Regional Park and Briones Regional Park before finishing at Heather Farm Park.
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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.
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Kennebunkport, Maine Lobster boats bob in the waves and beachcombers search for shells.
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China’s defense ecosystem follows a different set of market dynamics, customer segments, and interoperability frameworks, with exports and production shaped by trajectories that remain distinct from the replenishment and modernization cycle underway across NATO-standard supply chains.
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The Mad Widows follows a group of women who become friends through a bereavement class, only to discover that one of their late husbands might not actually be dead.
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Vic examines the game’s boundaries and repeatedly crosses them, while mostly failing to keep a straight face.
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The trail starts in a glade, crosses a bridge over a creek, then emerges into alpine pasture and scree surrounded by high peaks.
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