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as in sailing
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 traversing
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 navigating
Treading a fine line in Venezuela’s power struggle The amnesty push comes against the backdrop of Venezuela’s fragile post-Maduro landscape, with the acting government under Rodríguez navigating US pressure, economic challenges and calls for stability.
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Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets have used Jalen Pickett and Julian Strawther as complementary guards in the starting lineup over the last month while navigating injuries.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
The key neighborhoods and landmarks flow naturally into one another, which means less time navigating transit and more time actually experiencing the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Pros and potential drawbacks of Priority Tax Relief Working with a tax relief company like Priority Tax Relief may be helpful for taxpayers who want professional guidance when navigating IRS programs, but services may not be necessary in every situation.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Mamdani’s deft touch in navigating this reality has been invaluable to his ascendancy, as have his in-house filmmakers and strategists, who are themselves now objects of media attention.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s been a lot of change for Aston Martin this year, aside from the regulations overhaul that the grid is navigating.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
During the event, breakout sessions included discussions about navigating religious observance in the military, creating a Jewish community while on duty, and how to have successful military relationships.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Before navigating treacherous terrain like the backcountry of California's Sierra Nevada during a peak winter storm, experts suggest looking for a bevy of potential warning signs to avoid getting caught in an avalanche.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 20 Feb. 2026
The Nuggets have used Jalen Pickett and Julian Strawther as complementary guards in the starting lineup over the last month while navigating injuries.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 19 Feb. 2026
The key neighborhoods and landmarks flow naturally into one another, which means less time navigating transit and more time actually experiencing the city.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Pros and potential drawbacks of Priority Tax Relief Working with a tax relief company like Priority Tax Relief may be helpful for taxpayers who want professional guidance when navigating IRS programs, but services may not be necessary in every situation.
—Dan Simms, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Mamdani’s deft touch in navigating this reality has been invaluable to his ascendancy, as have his in-house filmmakers and strategists, who are themselves now objects of media attention.
—Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2026
There’s been a lot of change for Aston Martin this year, aside from the regulations overhaul that the grid is navigating.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2026
During the event, breakout sessions included discussions about navigating religious observance in the military, creating a Jewish community while on duty, and how to have successful military relationships.
—Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
Before navigating treacherous terrain like the backcountry of California's Sierra Nevada during a peak winter storm, experts suggest looking for a bevy of potential warning signs to avoid getting caught in an avalanche.
—Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigating
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Each kitchen is different and some colors may work better in some than others, especially depending on your lighting, but overall, there are still some hues that designers advise steering clear of in this room of the home.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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The willful Sun enters your 8th House of Shared Resources and Intimacy, steering you to manage commitments and share power with integrity.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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On March 7, 1949, researchers at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) were stationed on a boat called the R/V Atlantis that was sailing off the coast of Bermuda.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
20 Feb. 2026
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The fleet comprises aging vessels and tankers owned by nontransparent entities with addresses in non-sanctioning countries, and sailing under flags from such countries.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Blackbird Mountain Guides group had spent three days traversing Castle Peak’s wild terrain and staying in huts near Donner Summit – an area that before 2020 was closed to the public for nearly a century.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Walking between buildings requires walking across sand and uneven surfaces, and traversing various stairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 Feb. 2026
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Dan Lawrence’s son, Luke, piloting Ariel, which once belonged to the Roosevelts’ neighbor Archie Rogers, took the first heat, and then the second, obviating the need for a third.—
Ben McGrath,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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The company began piloting GXO IQ last June.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
23 Feb. 2026
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In terms of broader wellness offerings, the property has complimentary bikes for cruising around the neighborhood, group meditation and sound bath sessions, morning yoga, and Sunday hikes to Tahquitz Canyon.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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These unique one-way sailings generally occur at the beginning or end of a cruising season (typically in the spring or fall) when ships need to return to their home ports.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Feb. 2026
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In labor circles, crossing a picket line, even that of another labor organization, represents a choice not to honor the position of striking workers and to potentially compromise their cause.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Feb. 2026
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What followed was like a ping-pong ball crossing back and forth over the net, representing lawsuits and countersuits between deed holders and non-holders.—
Dave Lieber
Feb. 25,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Trump backed down from a threat to launch a military invasion following congressional blowback, tumbling stock prices and criticism from America's closest allies.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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Within just two million years of the Great Dying, these animals had already conquered diverse global niches — showing how quickly life rebounded and radiated following the planet’s most severe mass extinction.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Development screenings typically focus on other milestones Physicians’ assessments of childhood development have often focused more on other milestones, such as walking or talking on time.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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This stylish retreat on the Rangitahi Peninsula is just a 15-minute stroll from the town center and is surrounded by walking tracks that take you from bush to sea in moments.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Navigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigating. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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