as in to part
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the vine branched out as it climbed the trellis
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Verb
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Here, Kardashian’s hair was parted down the middle and braided over and over again in a bun down the back of her head.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
11 Nov. 2025 -
Her hair was styled in bouncy waves, and parted on the side.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Yet, asked specifically about the fine hairs separating the top three undefeated teams in this first ranking, Mack Rhoades, the committee chair and athletic director at Baylor, sounded like a man torn between numbers and gut feelings.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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For her part, BunnaB, beloved for her infectious, near-constant laughs, has separated herself from this ascendant pack by infusing her bubbly disposition, girl’s girl attitude, unfettered authenticity — and the unmistakable gravity of earning a second shot.—
Kyle Denis,
Billboard,
5 Nov. 2025
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As time passed, Webster found his views diverging from some of his neighbors’ in the Hudson Valley.—
Jamie Thompson,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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As some of those threats receded, Saudi and Emirati priorities began to diverge, bringing competing agendas to the fore.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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