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as in sails
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 traverses
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 navigates
Buckley navigates the film in elemental sorrow without sentimentality, delivering what many consider the performance of the year, and undoubtedly her career so far.
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Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
As Osuji navigates expansion, the designer is taking care to build her brand with intentionality.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
As Hope navigates ranch life, sparks fly with old flame Jack Bennet (Gabriel Hogan), who’s moved to Ruidoso in a bold attempt to win her back.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Throughout the process, the robot simultaneously navigates, avoids obstacles, and manipulates objects without human guidance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Foster easily navigates each tone shift, said Manohla Dargis in The New York Times.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 Feb. 2026
Spanning 13 tracks, the album navigates the complexities of the human experience through the intersecting lenses of technology and nature.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The shutdown is set to arrive as the economy navigates a delicate combination of elevated inflation and sluggish hiring.
—ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
As Osuji navigates expansion, the designer is taking care to build her brand with intentionality.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
As Hope navigates ranch life, sparks fly with old flame Jack Bennet (Gabriel Hogan), who’s moved to Ruidoso in a bold attempt to win her back.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Throughout the process, the robot simultaneously navigates, avoids obstacles, and manipulates objects without human guidance.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Feb. 2026
Foster easily navigates each tone shift, said Manohla Dargis in The New York Times.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 3 Feb. 2026
Spanning 13 tracks, the album navigates the complexities of the human experience through the intersecting lenses of technology and nature.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The shutdown is set to arrive as the economy navigates a delicate combination of elevated inflation and sluggish hiring.
—ABC News, 30 Jan. 2026
Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigates
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The mayor's executive order steers the assessor to adopt the International Association of Assessing Officers ratio standards, produce a mass appraisal report and modify the city's economic condition factors.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The lifestyle and luxury executive, who joined Trudon in March 2025, also steers the creative strategy of its sister company Carrière Frères, a French interior fragrance brand.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The story is a post-apocalyptic tale in which a convict, played by Fischbach, sails an ocean of blood in a submarine in order to search for resources and discovers increasingly terrifying secrets.—
William Earl,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Star Breeze sails year-round in French Polynesia, with voyages departing almost every week, according to the cruise line’s website.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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The film’s story spans thousands of years and traverses multiple continents, with locations ranging from Antarctica to Africa to the titular Indian city.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2026
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Published in 1994, The Riders follows Scully, an Australian man who traverses Europe, alongside his young daughter Billie, in search of the wife that abandoned them.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 Feb. 2026
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Shrimp boats bob in the harbor, American flags flutter from pastel porches and old oak trees draped in Spanish moss offer cool shade.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
19 Oct. 2025
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Kennebunkport, Maine Lobster boats bob in the waves and beachcombers search for shells.—
Allison Tibaldi,
USA Today,
20 Sep. 2025
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The strategy follows interactions used by luxury houses, where sales associates discreetly preview merchandise to their best customers.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Everyday Health follows strict sourcing guidelines to ensure the accuracy of its content, outlined in our editorial policy.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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But in the new system if a sensation crosses a set threshold, the skin reacts by instead sending a signal directly to the motors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
8 Feb. 2026
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Hatred, the bishop added, crosses all boundaries, including politics, ages, religions and opinions.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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