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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
The Dodgers are also navigating third baseman Max Muncy’s return.
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Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
His experience high up in department leadership and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in the jails and familiarity with how immigration enforcement intersects with the county jails informs his plans, Corbett said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Practical Shifts For Leaders For executives navigating this transition, the goal isn’t to eliminate discomfort.
—Yann Dang, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
What Happened Yesterday recounts some of Sturniolo's meaningful life milestones, from learning how to drive to beginning therapy to navigating online fame.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
In tests using an ex vivo pig stomach model, the robot demonstrated that different motion modes were essential for navigating complex internal structures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Both of them suggest the guitarist Loren Connors leading the early roars of Earth, his intuitive way of navigating the instrument’s neck bolstered by a formidable wall of hum at his back.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
Product placement is designed to highlight high-demand items and reduce time spent navigating aisles.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 May 2026
BlackRock is seeking broader access to China's fast-growing wealth and retirement markets while navigating increasing political scrutiny in both Washington and Beijing.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2026
His experience high up in department leadership and navigating the COVID-19 pandemic in the jails and familiarity with how immigration enforcement intersects with the county jails informs his plans, Corbett said.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Daily News, 28 May 2026
Practical Shifts For Leaders For executives navigating this transition, the goal isn’t to eliminate discomfort.
—Yann Dang, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
What Happened Yesterday recounts some of Sturniolo's meaningful life milestones, from learning how to drive to beginning therapy to navigating online fame.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
In tests using an ex vivo pig stomach model, the robot demonstrated that different motion modes were essential for navigating complex internal structures.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Both of them suggest the guitarist Loren Connors leading the early roars of Earth, his intuitive way of navigating the instrument’s neck bolstered by a formidable wall of hum at his back.
—Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 14 May 2026
Product placement is designed to highlight high-demand items and reduce time spent navigating aisles.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 14 May 2026
BlackRock is seeking broader access to China's fast-growing wealth and retirement markets while navigating increasing political scrutiny in both Washington and Beijing.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigating
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Here is what nutrition authorities actually recommend, what protein does in your body and where the trend may be steering people wrong.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Students have been steering away in droves from those fields.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Among the new lines sailing in Alaska are MSC, The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Virgin Voyages.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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The Michigan couple, both US nationals, had been sailing together for more than a decade, documenting their life at sea on social media.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
27 May 2026
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On the Iron Horse Regional Trail traversing Contra Costa and Alameda counties, the whir of electric bikes has become part of the summer soundtrack.—
Maddie White,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Over 65 hours The longest Amtrak train route is the Texas Eagle, which runs between Chicago and Los Angeles with a long leg spent traversing Texas (hence the name).—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Several journalism outlets, Fortune included, are now piloting the use of AI tools in reporting.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
24 May 2026
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Gartner says about 80% of organizations piloting or deploying autonomous business capabilities reported workforce reductions, yet those cuts did not appear to translate into a stronger return on investment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2026
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Choquette was cruising until that point, having retired 15 straight batters after walking junior Hailey Goode on four pitches to open the game, which was delayed nearly an hour due to lightning in the area.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The power was once again on display as UCLA hit three home runs, cruising to a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles Friday night.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Israel has intensified its campaign in Lebanon in recent days despite the ceasefire agreement, with troops crossing the Litani River and edging closer to the southern city of Nabatiyeh.—
Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
27 May 2026
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The mayor said the union, which has been striking since last month, had previously decided that holding virtual classes would not constitute crossing the picket line.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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In the bottom of the 11th, UCLA loaded the bases with no outs after an official review determined that Roman Martin was narrowly safe at third base following a bunt.—
Los Angeles Times Staff,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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The backstory Habitas Bacalar is the third property from the Habitas group, following the success of their flagship in Tulum, and second property in Namibia (with properties in Todos Santos and Saudi Arabia opening soon).—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 May 2026
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In 33 games with the Dodgers, Freeland collected 23 hits and 2 home runs, walking 11 times.—
Liana Handler,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Halverson began walking that student to and from her transport van every day.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Navigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigating. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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