navigate

verb

ˈna-və-ˌgāt How to pronounce navigate (audio)
Definition of navigatenext
1
as in to steer
to operate or control the course of the hours of training that are required before a student pilot is allowed to navigate an airplane solo

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2
as in to sail
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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3
as in to traverse
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 navigate Data coverage is essential to navigating Marrakesh's winding alleys, especially at night. — Asia London Palomba, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025 Coco robots can apparently navigate through the snow, a problem some vehicles have faced in harsher climates. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 11 Apr. 2025 The researchers navigated this barrier by staging an SRPT in a magnetic crystal based on the interactions between two spin subsystems, creating a magnonic version of the phenomenon. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2025 This is for anyone who has lost a loved one and is navigating the lonely journey of grief. — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for navigate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigate
  1. steer
  2. sail
  3. traverse
  4. pilot
  5. boat
  6. cross
  7. follow
  8. walk
Verb
  • In 1942, current Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D-CA) grandfather, William Newsom, steered Pat Brown’s campaign for district attorney.
    — Carson Becker, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
  • The relocation will steer the festival toward a new era.
    — Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of steer
Verb
  • In the seventh, Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed a solo home run that sailed over the left field fence and onto the new two-story A’s club house, a 406-foot shot for a Padres 5-3 lead, and A’s ace Luis Severino dropped to 0-2 on the season despite an otherwise solid outing.
    — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2025
  • The cruise line also recently began operating Carnival Adventure and Carnival Encounter, which previously sailed for the P&O Cruises Australia brand before it was folded into Carnival.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of sail
Verb
  • Glass surfaces, traversed by gentle waves, evoke the depth of water and its ever-changing reflections, offering a constantly evolving visual expression.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 7 Apr. 2025
  • Kenna Forde has also pegged Japanese label Shushu/Tong for Lower, the Japanese brand that traverses the hyper-feminine and more subversive, sensual takes on corporate wear that harks back to Helly.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of traverse
Verb
  • Sanchez, King and Perry have tried to put a feminist spin on the flight because of its all-female crew, even though these women effectively are space-tourism passengers who won’t be piloting the ship, which is fully automated.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
  • American Airlines is piloting a program to streamline baggage screening for international travelers connecting to domestic flights.
    — Zach Wichter, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of pilot
Verb
  • Aside from crime, the advisory spotlights the dangers around jet skiing and boating in the Bahamas, noting that the boating industry is not well regulated and some watercraft are not licensed, which has led to injury and death.
    — Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Law said he’s seen the boating community respond to the cuts and the email Team River Runner received by offering to fill any gaps.
    — Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 1 Apr. 2025
Definition of boat
Verb
  • The advisory recommends placing devices in airplane mode before crossing to prevent unintended downloads of remote files, which could complicate screenings.
    — Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Metro Police were forced to shut down 14th street, a major road across the National Mall, because so many pedestrians were crossing.
    — Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of cross
Verb
  • Opta defines these sequences as an attempt on goal created after the defending side attack quickly following a regain of possession inside their own half.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • To not beat Ipswich, a team heading straight back to the Championship following last year’s promotion, home or away this season (Chelsea lost 2-0 in December’s reverse fixture), could be the difference between qualifying for the 2025-26 Champions League or not.
    — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Definition of follow
Verb
  • Although there was a due process of knocking off a bit of rust from weeks away from NBA basketball, Cunningham eventually walked away from the loss feeling like himself.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Many people have perceived his walking off set and the Instagram story as a deliberate snub.
    — John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of walk

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