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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Following The Athletic’s reporting, the organization parted ways with Peter Soto, vice president of game presentation and fan experience.—
Brittany Ghiroli,
New York Times,
6 May 2026 -
Ujiri and the Raptors parted ways in 2025 after 12 years.—
Jim Barnes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Because there isn’t a prospect separating from the pack, who wins the lottery will, in part, dictate which player goes first, depending on organizational need and philosophical preference.—
Corey Pronman,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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As the liquids pass a separating membrane, ions transfer between sides to charge or discharge power.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Charmed at first, Nella soon becomes confused and suspicious of her alleged ally as their approaches to racial bias and diversity begin to sharply diverge and the story, told through a past and present timeline, unravels with unexpected twists.—
Laura Zigman,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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But his account of the incident significantly diverges from there.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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