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
The Mississippi River basin, draining into the Father of Waters, contains more miles of navigable river than the entire rest of the world put together.
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The Editors, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
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
Any individual, company or federal or state agency that wants to build a project in navigable waters of the United States, or discharge anything into those waters or wetlands, needs a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The lack of congestion revealed a city more open and navigable.
—Dj Gribbin, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for navigable
The Editors, National Review, 28 Nov. 2024
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
Any individual, company or federal or state agency that wants to build a project in navigable waters of the United States, or discharge anything into those waters or wetlands, needs a permit from the Army Corps of Engineers.
—Lisa Friedman, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
The lack of congestion revealed a city more open and navigable.
—Dj Gribbin, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for navigable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for navigable
Adjective
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With these women having formidable 400-meter performances, there was no clear sign of who would reign victorious.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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But new research suggests zeroing in on your daily heart rate and step count—and taking an extra second to crunch those numbers—could provide a clearer view into your cardiovascular health.—
Cathy Cassata,
Health,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Not just the most passable one Netflix can get to our screens.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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In any case, now that the tedious business of busting out of jail is done, Moira cleverly disguises herself as one of the clan with a barely passable Scottish accent and seamlessly och, aye’s her way into the heart of the child massacre preparations.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Vulture,
2 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen echoed his stance, emphasizing that Greenland’s sovereignty is not negotiable.—
Nik Popli,
TIME,
24 Mar. 2025
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The rum-baba renaissance currently sweeping London sees this long-standing convention as a negotiable starting point.—
Hilary Armstrong,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Navigable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/navigable. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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