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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
Space weather experts explain — Invisible 'flickering' on the sun could predict potentially dangerous solar flares hours in advance
By using solar sails, spacecraft can navigate further upstream of the solar wind, which, in turn, can increase lead times for alerts by 50%, Azeem explained.
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Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Ashwin understands the challenging landscape that CEOs, CIOs, and CTOs navigate today, with an overwhelming array of AI products, competing advice from consulting firms and service providers while maintaining a competitive edge.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
In the film version, Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Anika Noni Rose star as the Detroit girl group navigating, and defining, the R&B music scene of the 1960s and ’70s.
—Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
The Kingdom's balancing act will test its ability to navigate the complex dynamics of great power competition and Middle East stability.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Ashwin understands the challenging landscape that CEOs, CIOs, and CTOs navigate today, with an overwhelming array of AI products, competing advice from consulting firms and service providers while maintaining a competitive edge.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
In the film version, Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson, and Anika Noni Rose star as the Detroit girl group navigating, and defining, the R&B music scene of the 1960s and ’70s.
—Vogue, 15 Feb. 2025
The Kingdom's balancing act will test its ability to navigate the complex dynamics of great power competition and Middle East stability.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigate
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Wells Fargo was fined $85 million for steering prime borrowers into costly subprime loans and falsifying income data on mortgage applications.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Feb. 2025
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Instead, the controller asked the helicopter to steer clear of the plane.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
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The 11-night cruise will sail round-trip from Miami on Feb. 9, 2026, aboard Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Pearl ship.—
Nathan Diller,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
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On match point, Swiatek sailed a forehand long and Keys clenched both fists and let out a huge smile.—
Adam Zagoria,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Multiple waves of low pressure will traverse this boundary, and this coupled with the Pacific moisture transport and upslope flow/forcing over the higher terrain of the coastal ranges and northern Sierra Nevada foothills should yield as much as an additional 5 to 10 inches of rain.—
Anna Skinner,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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In Connemara National Park in County Galway, hike to views of the Twelve Bens Mountains, or traverse across Glenveagh National Park in County Donegal, which has gorgeous lakeside and mountain trails, and then hit the visitor center for tea and cake.—
Yvonne Gordon,
AFAR Media,
31 Jan. 2025
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At any rate, everyone boards a boat piloted by the handsome Hunter Cabot (Antonio Banderas) — not surprisingly, Mrs. Brown (Emily Mortimer, replacing Sally Hawkins from the earlier films), is more easily lured in by Cabot than is her husband (Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville).—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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And that honor goes to Chase Briscoe, who is piloting the No. 19 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing for the first year in 2025.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2025
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Her younger brother, Luke, had died in a boating accident.—
Autumn Barnes,
NPR,
3 Feb. 2025
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Whether your passion is boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, or simply relaxing by the shore, carpe diem.—
Miriam Schwartz,
Boston Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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How Fentanyl Enters the U.S.: Mexican drug cartels are turning thousands of Americans into fentanyl smugglers, sending an army of couriers who can easily cross between both countries.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Chastain gives her riskiest performance in some time as a rich arts patron who encourages Fernando to cross the border illegally in order for her foundation to give an American showcase of his art.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
15 Feb. 2025
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Steve Vladeck, a law professor at Georgetown University, said presidents can appeal adverse rulings rather than imply they shouldn't be followed.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Big Mood follows Maggie, played by Coughlan, a 30-year-old writer with bipolar disorder.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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Though the Post was amenable to publishing the inside ad, Common Cause told the paper to forget it and walked away.—
Liam Reilly,
CNN,
17 Feb. 2025
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Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Navigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigate. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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