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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
The new installment promises challenges across diverse locations, from navigating the Angolan desert in track vehicles to immersing in Malaysia’s automotive scene and testing American performance cars in California.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Neighbors in some communities have seen a reprieve from snow removal, yet others continue to wait while navigating tough sidewalks.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
When Alicia opens the vault on her past, she is faced with navigating long-standing relationships and personal growth that leaves one lifelong friend completely blindsided.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The Giants are navigating a turbulent time, starting with co-owner Steve Tisch’s prominent appearance in the Epstein Files.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Karp represented Black in navigating the dispute.
—Meghan Tribe, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Any job loss in Hartford is a serious concern, especially when families across our city and state are navigating difficult times and economic hardship.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Amid all this, the company is still navigating the complex tariffs backdrop.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
South Dakota is home to Silencer Central, where the company’s founder and CEO Brandon Maddox has made a career of navigating legal compliance to streamline legal suppressor purchases and logistics for gun owners.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Neighbors in some communities have seen a reprieve from snow removal, yet others continue to wait while navigating tough sidewalks.
—Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
When Alicia opens the vault on her past, she is faced with navigating long-standing relationships and personal growth that leaves one lifelong friend completely blindsided.
—Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
The Giants are navigating a turbulent time, starting with co-owner Steve Tisch’s prominent appearance in the Epstein Files.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026
Karp represented Black in navigating the dispute.
—Meghan Tribe, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
Any job loss in Hartford is a serious concern, especially when families across our city and state are navigating difficult times and economic hardship.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026
Amid all this, the company is still navigating the complex tariffs backdrop.
—Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
South Dakota is home to Silencer Central, where the company’s founder and CEO Brandon Maddox has made a career of navigating legal compliance to streamline legal suppressor purchases and logistics for gun owners.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 29 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigating
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An ever-present at major festivals and markets for close to 50 years, he is best known for his decades steering German production and distribution giant Constantin, producer of the Resident Evil franchise.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2026
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But video footage released by her attorneys — which showed an officer steering his vehicle into Martinez’s car — led to the case’s dismissal.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
12 Feb. 2026
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This aerial view shows the Taiwanese cargo ship Yang Ming sailing out of the Panama Canal on the Pacific side in Panama City on October 6, 2025.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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Later research, using records from the International Maritime Organization, showed that of the 204 reports of piracy and armed robbery worldwide in 2017, only three occurred in the region where Dad was sailing.—
Emilee Coblentz,
Outside,
11 Feb. 2026
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From there, the monks will walk together again, traversing six miles to the temple where their trip began.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The work is a stone arch that, rather than traversing a stream from one bank to another, stands in the water lengthwise, aligned with the rushing current, evoking a leaping salmon.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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The officer piloting the drone could use its display monitor to determine whether more officers need to be dispatched to a call or fewer.—
Rose Evans,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Feb. 2026
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The biochar machine was one of three solutions the county is piloting.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the engines, the propulsion system also includes generators and a battery pack that enable the owner to choose the most efficient cruising mode for the situation.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2026
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This Year From ultra-luxury ships to family-friendly lines, there's never been more options for cruising Alaska.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The pedestrian is cited for crossing at other than a crosswalk, a village ordinance violation, Fragassi stated.—
Pioneer Press,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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Gallo, an Argentine national security officer who García says is innocent, was arrested in 2024 and charged with espionage and terrorism after crossing the Colombian-Venezuelan border to reunite with his partner and young son.—
Carmen Sesin,
NBC news,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Administrative Office of the Courts contracted with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma to create the Oklahoma Office of Family Representation to manage the program following the enactment of the law in 2023.—
Raynee Howell,
Oklahoma Watch,
9 Feb. 2026
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Leader of the conservative Primero Justicia party, Guanipa was among several high-profile political prisoners freed on Sunday, in the latest effort from Caracas to satisfy US demands following Washington’s ouster of strongman leader Nicolás Maduro.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
9 Feb. 2026
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There was a woman in a camper on his property who had difficulty walking.—
Abrielle Kate Maddison,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Eventually, the officers spotted Brown and his girlfriend walking away from the section to the main hallway.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Navigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigating. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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