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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 navigated
In the past three turns in the rotation, Royals starting pitchers have navigated 18 1/3 innings and allowed just a single run — the second-inning solo homer Matt Wallner blasted off Bubic on Monday.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Three Chinese vessels recently navigated through the critical waterway, the country’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, alluding to coordination with Iranian authorities.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
More recently, King has navigated financial challenges in Chicago’s charter sector, including the midyear closure of the ASPIRA network.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
These sky sights are also an allusion to all cultures — including Indigenous peoples — who have navigated by them in the past.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
With the team’s unwavering perseverance and creativity, the team navigated challenges of high school robotics and came out of the competition with a blue banner, the first place prize, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Beckham and the Mas brothers navigated through a similar saga.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The studio audience cheered Blub on as the fish navigated the vehicle across the floor.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Her medical background proved invaluable as Robert navigated a whirlwind of doctor visits, testing and difficult conversations about his future in baseball.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Three Chinese vessels recently navigated through the critical waterway, the country’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, alluding to coordination with Iranian authorities.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
More recently, King has navigated financial challenges in Chicago’s charter sector, including the midyear closure of the ASPIRA network.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
These sky sights are also an allusion to all cultures — including Indigenous peoples — who have navigated by them in the past.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
With the team’s unwavering perseverance and creativity, the team navigated challenges of high school robotics and came out of the competition with a blue banner, the first place prize, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Beckham and the Mas brothers navigated through a similar saga.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The studio audience cheered Blub on as the fish navigated the vehicle across the floor.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Her medical background proved invaluable as Robert navigated a whirlwind of doctor visits, testing and difficult conversations about his future in baseball.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigated
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Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew module will separate from the service module, whose engines have steered them around the Moon and back to Earth.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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For cruisers who have sailed on Icon-class ships previously, returning features like the Pearl kinetic art sculpture, the open-air Central Park, the AquaTheater and Absolute Zero will all feel familiar.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The vessels — the CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean — sailed out of the Gulf in close formation and are now moving at elevated speed toward the Gulf of Oman, MarineTraffic data indicates.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landscape—rolling hills, thick forests, and lush river valleys—lends itself to hiking and biking, and the park is also traversed by the Green and Nolin rivers, which offer plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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And as anyone who was alive to witness the tragedy and its aftermath in real life, husband and wife died on July 16, 1999, in the crash of a small plane piloted by Kennedy.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2026
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Joby Aviation kickstarts nationwide eVTOL tour The Joby air taxi is piloted, though the company eventually aims to automate its flight services.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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Casinos have flown him in on a G650 and ferried him around in a Rolls-Royce.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The iconic 1968 Camaro SS convertible, equipped with a 502-cubic-inch GM performance crate motor and approximately 502 horsepower, became a legitimate costar, with its own trailer in which it’s ferried to filming locations across the country.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Saturday’s nose win followed a neck victory over Chief Wallabee in last month’s Fountain of Youth Stakes.—
Clark Spencer,
Miami Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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The event included speakers and musical performances, followed by a march.—
Jasmine Arenas,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index was down more than 6% on the month and crossed into correction territory from its January peak.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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Faith in Action noted that the effort was aided by the four Republicans who crossed party lines.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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According to State Police, the students walked to a local business in Lincoln, New Hampshire with school staff and troopers to wait until a new bus arrived.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Taylor Swift walked the carpet in 2015, with a helmet-like bob with Goldilocks curls.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Navigated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigated. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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