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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
Organizing a triennial today means navigating the tension between the local and the global amid a rapidly shifting world order.
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Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
In a new interview, Fishel opened up about navigating life as a child star and explained how her years of insecurities nearly ended her on-camera career.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The experts at Britannica for Parents bring you Raising Curious Learners—your guide for navigating life’s greatest journey now and in the future.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
For me, navigating the dual role of big sister and eldest daughter, that rawness feels like an open wound.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
After nearly a decade leading one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Walmsley speaks candidly about the realities of the job, from navigating activist pressure to reshaping the company’s strategy and structure.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Here’s how doctors recommend navigating this.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Jack has a strong instinct for navigating that complexity and unlocking value in a tougher market.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
In each instance, the cells had immense difficulty navigating what should have been a relatively straightforward path.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Wassan Al-Khudhairi, Artforum, 2 Apr. 2026
In a new interview, Fishel opened up about navigating life as a child star and explained how her years of insecurities nearly ended her on-camera career.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The experts at Britannica for Parents bring you Raising Curious Learners—your guide for navigating life’s greatest journey now and in the future.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
For me, navigating the dual role of big sister and eldest daughter, that rawness feels like an open wound.
—Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
After nearly a decade leading one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies, Walmsley speaks candidly about the realities of the job, from navigating activist pressure to reshaping the company’s strategy and structure.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Apr. 2026
Here’s how doctors recommend navigating this.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 2 Apr. 2026
Jack has a strong instinct for navigating that complexity and unlocking value in a tougher market.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
In each instance, the cells had immense difficulty navigating what should have been a relatively straightforward path.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigating
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The ministry’s statement marked a rare official acknowledgment that India is now importing oil from Iran, after seven years of steering clear due to US sanctions, Reuters reported.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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Attorneys for Brennan have raised concerns that prosecutors are steering the case toward a favorable forum, according to a New York Times report last December.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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Valid for British Isles Explorer itineraries sailing in 2026 or 2027, or for another itinerary and extension of equal or lesser value—within the same stateroom category or lower—during the same period, if the itinerary and extension offered is not available.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another bulk carrier, the Mac Hope, identifying itself as sailing under Chinese ownership and with a Chinese crew, also transited the strait on Monday, MarineTraffic data show.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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After 5½ hours on backcountry skis, traversing the Sierra Nevada’s rapidly melting snowpack beneath a scorching spring sun, the guide at the front of our group stopped and went silent.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Nile is Africa’s longest river, it and its principal tributaries traversing parts of 10 countries and several different physiographic regions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Later Saturday, Wiseman and Glover planned to take a turn at manually piloting the Orion capsule to help engineers better understand how the spacecraft performs in flight and to provide hands-on feedback for future Artemis astronauts.—
William Harwood,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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After separating from the upper stage, the Artemis II crew carried out a manual piloting demo to test Orion’s handling qualities using the ICPS (interim cryogenic propulsion stage) as a docking target.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Apr. 2026
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The series takes place on a yacht, cruising the coast of Malta.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Legally recognizing lowriders is a big change from past decades, when cruising was prohibited in many cities across the state.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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In November 2021, Bailey was crossing Saratoga while the pedestrian signal was green.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some honor the transient nature of spring – like the student shows celebrating 2026 graduates crossing the finish line.—
Anya Sesay,
jsonline.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Another 42 percent is in the hands of NBA team owners and the remaining 16 percent is held by investors following a 2022 capital raise.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Guardians went on to load the bases following back-to-back walks issued by Cabrera, but the Cubs got out of it thanks to reliever Caleb Thielbar forcing Bo Naylor to pop out to end the inning.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Severino struggled with his control, walking five and throwing just 49 of his 91 pitches for strikes before he was lifted after 3 1/3 innings.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Nawrocki allowed an unearned run and struck out 12 while walking 2.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Navigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigating. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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