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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
But food hubs also have high startup and operational costs, challenges with maintaining a consistent supply and demand and recruiting skilled leadership and staff, and navigating organizational, regulatory and food safety requirements, Perez said.
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Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Get tech-smarter on your schedule Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.
—The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Rich Little Brokegirls founder Kimberly Bizu sat down with creator and corporate strategist Jodie Taylor, discussing what women of color navigating corporate spaces and creative careers need to know.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
What unites them is Dern’s ability to find the humanity in characters navigating life’s most complicated terrain.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
During the interview, the former Pretty Little Liars actor reflected on the role her family has played throughout her career, which was especially meaningful navigating a career as a child actor.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In Season 9, Stause had a difficult time navigating her relationships with her co-stars, as there was animosity between them.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
His plan and his answers in terms of navigating those name, image, and likeness waters were not viewed satisfactory enough.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
But with more vessels and routes than ever, navigating the myriad options can be overwhelming.
—Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Cristina Larue, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Get tech-smarter on your schedule Award-winning host Kim Komando is your secret weapon for navigating tech.
—The Kim Komando Show, FOXNews.com, 8 Nov. 2025
Rich Little Brokegirls founder Kimberly Bizu sat down with creator and corporate strategist Jodie Taylor, discussing what women of color navigating corporate spaces and creative careers need to know.
—Essence, 7 Nov. 2025
What unites them is Dern’s ability to find the humanity in characters navigating life’s most complicated terrain.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
During the interview, the former Pretty Little Liars actor reflected on the role her family has played throughout her career, which was especially meaningful navigating a career as a child actor.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2025
In Season 9, Stause had a difficult time navigating her relationships with her co-stars, as there was animosity between them.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2025
His plan and his answers in terms of navigating those name, image, and likeness waters were not viewed satisfactory enough.
—Matt Audilet, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
But with more vessels and routes than ever, navigating the myriad options can be overwhelming.
—Ashton Palmer, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigating
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River cruises offer a different kind of voyage — one that trades mass tourism for meaningful exploration, steering into hidden coves, remote villages and unspoiled waterways that larger vessels simply can't reach.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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But that wasn’t the only reason Cavallari is steering clear of the Hollywood set.—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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After her inaugural season sailing the Caribbean this winter, the Star Princess will make the voyage through the Panama Canal to kick off a series of Alaska cruises in the summer of 2026.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The sessions will continue in the Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, a private island sanctuary in the Bahamas, where guests will learn about coral restoration and marine protection, before sailing the turquoise waters with Horn to see the importance of protecting the delicate underwater ecosystems.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
31 Oct. 2025
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There’s been a lot of fall-ready and royal-coded olive green, country-traversing boots, and power suiting.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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The interstellar object is currently traversing the solar system, offering researchers a rare opportunity to study material from beyond our cosmic neighborhood.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Similarly, some music influencers have begun piloting live-listening and album-playback sessions on Twitch—an attempt to transplant a cherished artifact of the analogue era into the digital world.—
Jonathan Garrett,
The Atlantic,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bailey's campaign previously shared the tragic news that Zachary, Kelsey, Vada Rose and Samuel had died after a helicopter Zachary was piloting crashed on the way home from a convention in Montana.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Boise joined those cities in late October with the speed limit, which prevents riders in the busy 8th Street, Main Street and Idaho Street entertainment corridors from cruising at 15 mph.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Nov. 2025
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Oceanwalker, a Chinese shipyard, typically builds a more plain-jane 60-foot catamaran for the charter market, but Revolution went through it with its designers to create a luxury-cruising version.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next The storm is likely to lose strength after crossing the Vietnamese coast and moving northwest, toward northeast Cambodia, eastern Thailand and southern Laos later on Friday.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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For those who have a visa (or don’t need one), crossing between the two countries is typically done in a taxi via the Tancredo Neves Bridge.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Arkansas Department of Human Services has been following the federal Department of Agriculture’s recent guidance on SNAP, issuing partial benefits to 240,000 low-income Arkansans participating in the nutrition assistance program.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite posting one of the highest payrolls in all of baseball, the Mets ended up missing the postseason following a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in the last game of the regular season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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Refrain from entering water that might carry an electric current and avoid walking through floodwaters.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Running back Waymond Jordan, who is out due to an ankle injury, was seen walking on the sideline just before kickoff and celebrated with the team on the sidelines when Jayden Maiava connected with Makai Lemon for the first touchdown of the evening.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Navigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigating. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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