navigating

verb

present participle of navigate
1
as in steering
to operate or control the course of the hours of training that are required before a student pilot is allowed to navigate an airplane solo

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2
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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3
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 Medicare enrollees navigating open enrollment face changing plan options, drug coverage costs and premiums, while some insurers are withdrawing plans or limiting enrollment ahead of 2027. — Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026 Disabled concertgoers are still navigating systems that fall short of the law’s intent, even when concert venues and music festivals may be technically ADA compliant. — Maribeth Romslo, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026 Set during a French school trip to Naples and Pompeii, the film follows a group of teenagers navigating desire, insecurity and the last moments of adolescence. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 1 Nov. 2026 But the personal computer created new design problems, which in turn yielded new algorithms for navigating ever-growing quantities of data. — Alec Mapes-Frances, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026 Spouses already made financially vulnerable by years of relocations can be left navigating unfamiliar courts, hiring lawyers in two countries and fighting simply to bring their children home. — Brianna Keilar, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 Three manuscripts published in the AHA’s flagship journal, Circulation, include guidelines for navigating these stages. — Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 30 Oct. 2026 His closest competitor, Chris Brown, sang about navigating teenage love. — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026 Impact on youth body image For teenagers navigating the digital landscape, the pressure of online perfection is a daily reality. — Chloe Veltman, NPR, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigating
  1. steering
  2. sailing
  3. traversing
  4. piloting
  5. cruising
  6. crossing
  7. following
  8. walking
Verb
  • Touch controls on a MacBook may have been a long time coming, and may not have happened at all, if not for new-guard leadership steering the product in this direction.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
  • For over 90 years, the law firm was well-known through Wall Street for steering high-profile corporate litigation such as bankruptcies and mergers.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of steering
Verb
  • Charging infrastructure at ports would supply the electricity needed for operation, allowing the concept to avoid direct carbon emissions while sailing.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Chuck Zimmerman, who is described by his supporters as a Navy veteran who was intercepted by the Russian navy while sailing in international waters.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of sailing
Verb
  • That certainly is the case traversing from the old 13th District to the new one.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Then getting that energy to major cities means traversing some of the most pristine, spectacular natural corridors this nation has left, and particularly in the Southwest, rubbing up against the sacred lands of local tribal communities.
    — Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of traversing
Verb
  • Deloitte found that organizations that moved past piloting intelligent automation cut costs by an average of 32%.
    — Billy Biggs, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Small business owners interested in piloting the training courses can sign up through an online form from Growmetix.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of piloting
Verb
  • At home, Pritzker appears to be cruising toward a third term in a rematch with GOP nominee Darren Bailey.
    — Daniel C. Vock, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Developed in partnership with Berret Racoupeau Yacht Design, the new Oyster P60 combines the space and stability of a multihull with the cruising capabilities of an offshore yacht.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of cruising
Verb
  • Scientists in Germany have observed electrons crossing an energy gap in graphene with a probability of up to 100%, revealing how intense electric fields can drive quantum transitions in real time.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Children crossing streets to walk to school or the bus stop may be exposed to greater risk.
    — Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of crossing
Verb
  • The show’s producers had been looking for someone who could create the same kind of following that Jones enjoyed among teenagers.
    — Daniel Ross Goodman, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2026
  • McMinnville Municipal Airport remained open following the accident, according to reports.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of following
Verb
  • Bird-watching, walking, and cycling are other ways to experience the area's natural surroundings.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Longtime residents Andy Booth and Yvonne Booth recalled walking the nearby creek themselves hoping to find the boy, who lived a block away.
    — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of walking

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“Navigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigating. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

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