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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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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
Rip currents are formidable natural forces, but knowing how to react can significantly increase your chances of safely navigating these challenging waters.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
The same principle holds true in the battlefield of business—particularly for organizations on the cusp of rapid growth or navigating significant transformation.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Gen Z is navigating a partisan divide between men and women larger than any other age range.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Hers is a supporting but impactful role, with Straus navigating the weight of portraying the daughter of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring performer.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Astrology may offer people tools for navigating these uncertainties.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The biggest challenge has been navigating the complexities of building a luxury brand from scratch.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Set in a vibrant kingdom, the series follows her on a heartfelt quest to help a young prince overcome depression while navigating the challenges of being differently-abled.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
This book is about listening as a pathfinder to joy, connection, love and navigating change.
—Tembi Locke, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
The same principle holds true in the battlefield of business—particularly for organizations on the cusp of rapid growth or navigating significant transformation.
—Brent Gleeson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Gen Z is navigating a partisan divide between men and women larger than any other age range.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
Hers is a supporting but impactful role, with Straus navigating the weight of portraying the daughter of a recovering alcoholic and aspiring performer.
—Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 5 Sep. 2025
Astrology may offer people tools for navigating these uncertainties.
—Christopher P. Scheitle, The Conversation, 5 Sep. 2025
The biggest challenge has been navigating the complexities of building a luxury brand from scratch.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
Set in a vibrant kingdom, the series follows her on a heartfelt quest to help a young prince overcome depression while navigating the challenges of being differently-abled.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
This book is about listening as a pathfinder to joy, connection, love and navigating change.
—Tembi Locke, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigating
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Trying to satisfy every stakeholder spreads you thin and risks steering the product off course.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Putting structures in place keeps emotions from steering decisions off course.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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In 2025, Thorne’s Netflix miniseries Adolescence became a global juggernaut, sailing to the top of streaming charts and sparking international conversation.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
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Products sailing out of Busan can be moved via two active trans-Pacific services that stop at the Port of Los Angeles.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Sep. 2025
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That same sense of gravity is felt by golfers traversing the dynamic dunes.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sure, there were attacks and counterattacks and waves of soldiers traversing across No Man’s Land.—
Michael Jerome Plunkett
September 5,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
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The hearing was the third in as many years in the halls of Congress since fiery testimony in July 2023 reignited public fascination in UFOs – not to mention the possibility that aliens are piloting them.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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According to the Advocate, the IRS is piloting a program to assist taxpayers without appointments at select TAC locations.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Norwegian Cruise Line’s newest ship, Norwegian Aqua, began cruising out of Florida’s Port Canaveral this April with a passenger capacity of 3,600.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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As of now, the Fishermen are cruising with momentum.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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However, doing so is not straightforward, with AI crossing many technology and security domains from data governance to identity and access management.—
Josh Lemos,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Muscles crossing multiple joints such as the hamstrings appear especially vulnerable to variations in playing surfaces, given their central role in sprinting and cutting.—
Michael Hales,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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The formula gets bonus points for not feeling sticky, not traveling or feathering, and smoothing out lip lines for a plump, pouty effect.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Recently, when her daughter was traveling to London for work, Graves still got up to see her off.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Most of the city's 2 million population has been displaced multiple times in the past 22 months, following Hamas' attack on October 7, 2023, which claimed the lives of about 1,200 people—most of them civilians—and saw 250 people taken hostage.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Pharmacists in the state may administer vaccines either under the direct authorization of a medical provider or by following the Virginia Board of Pharmacy’s statewide pharmacy protocols, which are usually made in accordance with ACIP recommendations.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Navigating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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