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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
In The Second Lady, when America’s beloved First Lady is abducted and replaced by a Russian double, both women must fight to survive—one navigating captivity in Siberia, the other infiltrating the White House to sabotage NATO during the G7 Summit.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Detailed instructions for navigating these closures can be found on P3R's website.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The luncheon honored Kerr for her commitment to wellness and social impact and raised critical funds to support Living Beauty's holistic wellness and healing programs, offered entirely free of charge to women navigating the cancer journey.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The adjustable strap keeps it close to the body—ideal for navigating crowded streets and steep hills.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
For Illinoisans navigating this process, even modest help matters.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Behind those statistics are babies who never reach their first birthday and parents navigating pregnancy and early childhood without consistent access to care, information, and support.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Getting traded to the Charlotte Hornets in February and navigating all that came with it after six years with the Chicago Bulls was surely mentally taxing.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Nović tells the story of her years navigating the hearing world as a deaf person, her path to finding deaf community, and the fertile space between the two.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Detailed instructions for navigating these closures can be found on P3R's website.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The luncheon honored Kerr for her commitment to wellness and social impact and raised critical funds to support Living Beauty's holistic wellness and healing programs, offered entirely free of charge to women navigating the cancer journey.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
The adjustable strap keeps it close to the body—ideal for navigating crowded streets and steep hills.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
For Illinoisans navigating this process, even modest help matters.
—Micky Horstman, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Behind those statistics are babies who never reach their first birthday and parents navigating pregnancy and early childhood without consistent access to care, information, and support.
—Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Getting traded to the Charlotte Hornets in February and navigating all that came with it after six years with the Chicago Bulls was surely mentally taxing.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 30 Apr. 2026
Nović tells the story of her years navigating the hearing world as a deaf person, her path to finding deaf community, and the fertile space between the two.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigating
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Firstclass of getting too close in an attempt to get footage, steering the whale in the wrong direction.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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Seattle Magazine recommends avoiding lawns or parks treated with herbicides, pesticides or fertilizer, and steering clear of roadsides, high-traffic areas and spots frequented by pets.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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American Cruise Lines will also begin sailing to and from Philadelphia in June.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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The Global Sumud Flotilla set off for Gaza from Barcelona, Spain, earlier this month and was intercepted while sailing in the Mediterranean Sea near the Greek island of Crete.—
Rena Rowe,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Experts feared that Asian economies — which imported 90% of the oil traversing through the Strait of Hormuz before the war — could be devastated by a prolonged disruption to Gulf crude production.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
30 Apr. 2026
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And Just Like That, including designer clothing, Manhattan-traversing stilettos, kitschy furniture, and memorabilia from Big’s death.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ahead of the school year, former Superintendent Sean Maika and Anthony Jarrett, then the district’s chief instructional officer and now Maika’s interim successor, approached Hughes about piloting the program.—
Noah Alcala Bach,
San Antonio Express-News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Village Board decided to keep the slip lane, but provide removable bollards to allow for flexible closure for events/peak season, thereby maintaining traffic flexibility, allowing seasonal dining and a temporary plaza and piloting long-term improvements.—
Chuck Fieldman,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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To top it off, the X-Shinobi yachts are equipped with hybrid diesel-electric propulsion systems, ensuring a quiet and fume-free cruising experience for guests while helping to reduce the environmental impact of marine tourism.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
1 May 2026
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Peterson was cruising through the first three, however, the Nationals rallied for seven runs in the fourth to set up the blowout.—
James O'Connell,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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As Tafoya noted, the journalist is the one crossing the professional ethical boundary.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Aiden Hezarkhani was able to beat Jakob Glesnes on the left wing before crossing to an open Zavier Gozo.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Pau Cubarsi was back to his best, as was Pedri, who appeared to have lost some of his characteristic spark in recent matches following his return from a hamstring injury.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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In the months following, a federal judge temporarily blocked the termination of TPS for Haitian immigrants, granting a reprieve to nearly 57,000 Haitian TPS holders in New York.—
Dr. Alister Martin,
New York Daily News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Actor Sarah Jessica Parker was seen walking down the grand staircase at the New York Public Library with Queen Camilla after a literacy event this afternoon.—
Emma Caughlan,
NBC news,
30 Apr. 2026
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Pérez got through five innings unscathed despite walking four batters.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Navigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigating. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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