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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
This part may hold cameras or other systems for controlling and navigating the aircraft.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Also starring a friend group navigating life in the Big Apple, NBC’s Friends premiered in September 1994 and ran for 10 seasons with a core cast of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Musgraves’s core concern on Middle of Nowhere is reaching a place of self-sufficiency and contentment untangled from the worry of navigating others’ bad moods.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
While Garth was navigating becoming a parent, her character Kelly Taylor was navigating love triangles, family trauma and drug addiction.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Travelers trickled in and out of the visitor center, as park staff fielded questions about navigating the vast site.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
This is why Genevieve Collins, the Texas Director of the non-profit Americans for Prosperity, is actively working toward helping her fellow Texans understand crucial concepts like property taxes and the many facets involved in navigating them.
—William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The challenge is navigating global economic uncertainty while exceeding expectations around sustainability and performance.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Detailed instructions for navigating these closures can be found on P3R's website.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Also starring a friend group navigating life in the Big Apple, NBC’s Friends premiered in September 1994 and ran for 10 seasons with a core cast of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 7 May 2026
Musgraves’s core concern on Middle of Nowhere is reaching a place of self-sufficiency and contentment untangled from the worry of navigating others’ bad moods.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
While Garth was navigating becoming a parent, her character Kelly Taylor was navigating love triangles, family trauma and drug addiction.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 7 May 2026
Travelers trickled in and out of the visitor center, as park staff fielded questions about navigating the vast site.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
This is why Genevieve Collins, the Texas Director of the non-profit Americans for Prosperity, is actively working toward helping her fellow Texans understand crucial concepts like property taxes and the many facets involved in navigating them.
—William Jones, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The challenge is navigating global economic uncertainty while exceeding expectations around sustainability and performance.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
Detailed instructions for navigating these closures can be found on P3R's website.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 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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The ban will affect passengers sailing on Utopia of the Seas, which visits Nassau on Tuesday, plus Oasis of the Seas and Wonder of the Seas in port at CocoCay.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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At the time of publication, the ship is sailing on a three- to four-day journey that began the evening of May 6 from Cape Verde to the Canary Islands, where Spanish authorities have agreed to assist the imperiled vessel.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Again, his narration for the eight-part series, which used captivating cinematography and told dramatic stories of animals traversing the natural world, won an Emmy.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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After recuperating from burns to his hands and face suffered in the crash, Morris went back to meet his wife in France, and eventually made their way in July back to Homewood, traversing the Atlantic this time by steamer.—
Paul Eisenberg,
Chicago Tribune,
6 May 2026
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Burger King is piloting an AI chatbot embedded in employee headsets that will evaluate their interactions for friendliness.—
Ellen Cushing,
The Atlantic,
3 May 2026
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By 2020, though, Cora was beloved in Boston for piloting the Red Sox to the 2018 World Series championship over the Dodgers in his first season as manager.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 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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Scabbing generally refers to crossing a picket line to work during a labor dispute.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Europe is weeks away from crossing a critical threshold that represents a severe and immediate shortage of jet fuel, triggering many more flight cancelations and even the possible closures of smaller airports.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
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Gloria said her ex-boyfriend had been following and harassing her.—
Paul LaRosa,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
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The Powerball jackpot has reset to $20 million, or $9 million in cash, ahead of the May 2 drawing following a $143 million win on Wednesday, April 29.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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The woman who died, Smith-Gray, was a high school senior looking forward to walking the stage at graduation, her family said on a fundraising page for her funeral expenses.—
Hannah Schoenbaum,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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On Wednesday, May 6, the daughter of the former Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson was spotted walking in central London.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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“Navigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigating. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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