as in cleared
capable of being traveled on
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Recent Examples of navigable
The Arctic is slated to become economically and geopolitically valuable in the near future once ice melts and Arctic passages become navigable.
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Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
With more than 500 square miles of navigable waters, the Bay and its tributaries have kayak outfitters with key locations for spectacular views of San Francisco.
—Jill K. Robinson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
There are more than one hundred kilometers of hiking trails to explore throughout the preserve, with destinations spanning from the easily-navigable Leska Educational Trail to the verdant Schlosser’s Meadow—but for birdwatchers in particular, the source of the Kupa River is the perfect spot.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
There is no road that circumnavigates the perimeter, at least not easily navigable by car, so being on one side of the island tends to root you there.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Rafael Perez, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
With more than 500 square miles of navigable waters, the Bay and its tributaries have kayak outfitters with key locations for spectacular views of San Francisco.
—Jill K. Robinson, AFAR Media, 20 Mar. 2025
There are more than one hundred kilometers of hiking trails to explore throughout the preserve, with destinations spanning from the easily-navigable Leska Educational Trail to the verdant Schlosser’s Meadow—but for birdwatchers in particular, the source of the Kupa River is the perfect spot.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
There is no road that circumnavigates the perimeter, at least not easily navigable by car, so being on one side of the island tends to root you there.
—Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigable
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Where, how to see the Milky Way in May 2025 Those who live in the Northern Hemisphere, which includes the entire continental United States, could have spectacular views of the Milky Way on clear nights with a new moon.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Just clear structure, early accountability and transparent expectations.—
Ryan Hohman,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The action is passable, the mythology is generic, and the post-credits scene is overly optimistic about the prospects for a sequel, but there’s a good-natured sense of wonder that ties it all together.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
21 Mar. 2025
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The overall room is passable for the regular season.—
Ben Standig,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Psychology of Making Offers Just like in any good marketplace, prices are almost always negotiable.—
Benjamin Voyer,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Few people realise that the $640 million in negotiable bearer bonds Hans so desperately wanted was needed to fund his vinyl addiction.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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