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
That route, now largely navigable only in summer and autumn, is expected to become more commercially viable for global shipping as climate change melts sea ice.
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
By Saturday evening, Savannah's Richmond Hill neighborhood was transformed into a network of canals navigable by skiff boat, or in a pinch, recreational paddle boards.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
Menus are navigable via touch or a four-way directional pad, which has an OK button at its center.
—PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
Lake Havasu What has 400 miles of mountainous coastline, 300 days of sunshine and seemingly endless miles of navigable water?
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2024
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Simone McCarthy, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
By Saturday evening, Savannah's Richmond Hill neighborhood was transformed into a network of canals navigable by skiff boat, or in a pinch, recreational paddle boards.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
Menus are navigable via touch or a four-way directional pad, which has an OK button at its center.
—PCMAG, 12 Sep. 2024
Lake Havasu What has 400 miles of mountainous coastline, 300 days of sunshine and seemingly endless miles of navigable water?
—Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigable
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As research continues, there will develop a clearer understanding of how cannabis interacts with the immune system during viral infections.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Despite the confusion, the footage is a clear reminder that that yes, black bears will eat deer.Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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The scientific jargon is silly, and the acting is merely passable.Katie Rife, EW.com, 18 Oct. 2024
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No one had cell service, no one knew which bridges were out, which roads were passable.Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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Why This Hack Is Dangerous The height requirements put into place for rides are not negotiable.Tanay Howard, Parents, 12 Aug. 2024
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Agents must also make clear in this contract that broker commissions are fully negotiable, a change that consumer advocates hope will drive commissions—and prices—down.Alana Semuels, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024
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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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