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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 navigated
In the past three turns in the rotation, Royals starting pitchers have navigated 18 1/3 innings and allowed just a single run — the second-inning solo homer Matt Wallner blasted off Bubic on Monday.
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Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Three Chinese vessels recently navigated through the critical waterway, the country’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, alluding to coordination with Iranian authorities.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
More recently, King has navigated financial challenges in Chicago’s charter sector, including the midyear closure of the ASPIRA network.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
These sky sights are also an allusion to all cultures — including Indigenous peoples — who have navigated by them in the past.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
With the team’s unwavering perseverance and creativity, the team navigated challenges of high school robotics and came out of the competition with a blue banner, the first place prize, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Beckham and the Mas brothers navigated through a similar saga.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The studio audience cheered Blub on as the fish navigated the vehicle across the floor.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Her medical background proved invaluable as Robert navigated a whirlwind of doctor visits, testing and difficult conversations about his future in baseball.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Three Chinese vessels recently navigated through the critical waterway, the country’s foreign ministry said Tuesday, alluding to coordination with Iranian authorities.
—Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
More recently, King has navigated financial challenges in Chicago’s charter sector, including the midyear closure of the ASPIRA network.
—Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
These sky sights are also an allusion to all cultures — including Indigenous peoples — who have navigated by them in the past.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 30 Mar. 2026
With the team’s unwavering perseverance and creativity, the team navigated challenges of high school robotics and came out of the competition with a blue banner, the first place prize, according to a news release.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
Beckham and the Mas brothers navigated through a similar saga.
—Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
The studio audience cheered Blub on as the fish navigated the vehicle across the floor.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
Her medical background proved invaluable as Robert navigated a whirlwind of doctor visits, testing and difficult conversations about his future in baseball.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigated
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Fewer teams are being steered by local, civic-minded businesspeople.—
Michael Delayo,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The crew module will separate from the service module, whose engines have steered them around the Moon and back to Earth.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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For cruisers who have sailed on Icon-class ships previously, returning features like the Pearl kinetic art sculpture, the open-air Central Park, the AquaTheater and Absolute Zero will all feel familiar.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The vessels — the CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Arctic Ocean — sailed out of the Gulf in close formation and are now moving at elevated speed toward the Gulf of Oman, MarineTraffic data indicates.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landscape—rolling hills, thick forests, and lush river valleys—lends itself to hiking and biking, and the park is also traversed by the Green and Nolin rivers, which offer plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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An official timeline for a national rollout of Costco's new pre-checkout process has not been announced, but in the meantime, the new initiative is being piloted in several of the chain's locations.—
Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Apr. 2026
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After a police investigation, the man who piloted the plane, 61-year-old Michael Verzwyvelt, was arrested and charged with operating the aircraft under the influence, which is a misdemeanor.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
31 Mar. 2026
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Casinos have flown him in on a G650 and ferried him around in a Rolls-Royce.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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The iconic 1968 Camaro SS convertible, equipped with a 502-cubic-inch GM performance crate motor and approximately 502 horsepower, became a legitimate costar, with its own trailer in which it’s ferried to filming locations across the country.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices crossed an average of $4 a gallon nationally this week and just 24% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling that issue, a new CNN/SSRS poll released March 31 found.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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So my fingers were crossed for a lively ride, even if there might be some bumps.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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Brock, a Utah Valley signee, doubled with no outs in the fifth to drive in Melia Vera who walked to lead off the inning.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
4 Apr. 2026
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When the clock finally ran out, Auriemma walked straight to the tunnel and didn’t shake hands.—
Doug Feinberg,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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