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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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.
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Most follow existing gravel, dirt, or paved paths in the metro area, which have been strung together to circumnavigate the city.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
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Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 21 May 2024
Most follow existing gravel, dirt, or paved paths in the metro area, which have been strung together to circumnavigate the city.
—Mindy Sink, The Denver Post, 20 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for circumnavigate
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“Circumnavigate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumnavigate. Accessed 29 May. 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
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: to go around instead of through : bypass
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