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 discovery will aid researchers in learning how bacteria began to mutate and branch out into various strains that lead to diseases that communicate differently.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Both once sturdy and strong with lifetimes that branched out to touch the world around them.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Kickstarter itself has also branched out beyond funding.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Jan. 2026
Both once sturdy and strong with lifetimes that branched out to touch the world around them.
—Phil Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
Kickstarter itself has also branched out beyond funding.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 23 Jan. 2026
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“Branch out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/branch%20out. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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