as in cleared
capable of being traveled on
this map shows which rivers are navigable and which aren't
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Recent Examples of navigable
Accessibility Elevators connect all major areas, accessible rooms are available, and public spaces are navigable.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
In addition, official public pages direct patients toward lists of providers that hold the relevant authorization, making the market more navigable for overseas visitors who want to validate status before booking.
—Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Wong said the contest is part of a larger effort to make government more accessible and navigable.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
When leaders acknowledge missteps quickly and recalibrate direction, teams can begin to see change as navigable rather than destabilizing.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2026
In addition, official public pages direct patients toward lists of providers that hold the relevant authorization, making the market more navigable for overseas visitors who want to validate status before booking.
—Connie Etemadi, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Wong said the contest is part of a larger effort to make government more accessible and navigable.
—Alyce McFadden, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2026
When leaders acknowledge missteps quickly and recalibrate direction, teams can begin to see change as navigable rather than destabilizing.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigable
Adjective
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Not all pads are alike, but a footprint on the larger side involves five to ten acres of cleared, packed ground that serves as the hub for drilling equipment, which can include wellheads, pump jacks, tanks, wastewater storage pits, trailers, and flare stacks.—
Alex Heard,
Outside,
4 Mar. 2026
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What counts as a cleared sidewalk?—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
1 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Only one Republican state has a relatively clear path to gaining seats from the decision in time for the midterms — Florida.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Which oil executives in attendance were not immediately clear.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Another passable addition to my Pretend Happy Hour routine.—
Alex Beggs,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2026
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Crews worked to make roads passable by early Friday and were expected to continue cleanup efforts during the day.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Freedom and our security are not negotiable.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Here's what women really want for Mother's Day Those who have been reading Womansplaining for a while know that flowers are a non-negotiable for special occasions — birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine's Day and, yes, Mother's Day.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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