branch out
phrasal verb
branched out; branching out; branches out
: to begin to do more different kinds of activities or work
In the beginning the business was highly specialized, but it has since branched out.
—often + intoThe company specializes in casual clothing but it is branching out into formal wear.
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This year, our favorite artists did just that, branching out into new genres, blending modern and vintage sounds, and hopping from one style and tempo to another within seconds.
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Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
After the even more cryptic Alps, Lanthimos branched out into the English-language market, where his often cruel, unsentimental style of surrealism proved an immediate critical hit with 2015’s The Lobster.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
That led him to branch out to form Icon Racing, a horse racing syndicate that allows partial owners to experience full-time ownership.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Founded in 2010, the brand grew organically through a mix of wholesale accounts then branching out into private showrooms in Los Angeles and New York with appointment-only spaces that reflected the personal nature of the jewelry.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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Jason Lamphier, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Dec. 2025
After the even more cryptic Alps, Lanthimos branched out into the English-language market, where his often cruel, unsentimental style of surrealism proved an immediate critical hit with 2015’s The Lobster.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2025
That led him to branch out to form Icon Racing, a horse racing syndicate that allows partial owners to experience full-time ownership.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
Founded in 2010, the brand grew organically through a mix of wholesale accounts then branching out into private showrooms in Los Angeles and New York with appointment-only spaces that reflected the personal nature of the jewelry.
—Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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