circumnavigate
verb
cir·cum·nav·i·gate
ˌsər-kəm-ˈna-və-ˌgāt 
circumnavigated; circumnavigating; circumnavigates
: to go completely around especially by water
circumnavigate the earth
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Examples of circumnavigate in a Sentence
The ship circumnavigated the world.
the first ship to circumnavigate the globe
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World cruises, which may not actually circumnavigate the globe entirely, but are generally in a category that covers at least three continents and lasts from 90 to 150 days, generally start around $140 per passenger per night based on double occupancy.
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Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2024
Participants will search for illustrations of blossoms from countries Wavertree visited during its 24-year sailing career, during which the cargo ship circumnavigated the globe at least three times.
Free.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2024
But rather than let tariffs kneecap the e-bike industry right as its gaining steam, Blumenauer is proposing a 10-year suspension to let US companies catch up and establish supply chains that circumnavigate countries like China.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 June 2024
The bright golden, almost mustardy-colored syrup around the edges circumnavigating the McFlurry's top definitely hinted at butterscotch even though the lid kept any aroma from coming out.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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Scott Laird, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2024
Participants will search for illustrations of blossoms from countries Wavertree visited during its 24-year sailing career, during which the cargo ship circumnavigated the globe at least three times.
Free.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 28 Mar. 2024
But rather than let tariffs kneecap the e-bike industry right as its gaining steam, Blumenauer is proposing a 10-year suspension to let US companies catch up and establish supply chains that circumnavigate countries like China.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 6 June 2024
The bright golden, almost mustardy-colored syrup around the edges circumnavigating the McFlurry's top definitely hinted at butterscotch even though the lid kept any aroma from coming out.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
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“Circumnavigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumnavigate. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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circumnavigate
verb
cir·cum·nav·i·gate
ˌsər-kəm-ˈnav-ə-ˌgāt
: to go completely around especially by water
circumnavigate the earth
also
: to go around instead of through : bypass
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