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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The Substance actress, whose signature jet-black, silky and sleek hair is usually parted at the center, wore her tresses styled in a wavy blowout with teased bangs by Dimitris Giannetos.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025 -
The actress wore her gray hair in curls and parted down the middle, keeping her makeup subtle, except for bold red lipstick.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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These are the cases that break models in deployment—and the cases that separate an adequate system from a production-ready one.—
Brian Moore,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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With parishioners running to hide or get out of the building, Carter and Max were pushed up against a glass window separating the chapel from the foyer, which led to an exit.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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That approach opens up all sorts of new avenues to diverge from the historical record.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
4 Oct. 2025
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If institutional and retail investors’ goals diverge, private markets could lose their long-term focus.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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