branch (out)

verb

Definition of branch (out)next
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for branch (out)
  1. part
  2. separate
  3. diverge
Verb
  • Birds and mammals parted evolutionary ways more than 360 million years ago, and bird brains evolved a different architecture.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Light Obsession™ Nandina thrives in full sun to part shade or dappled sunlight, but the best foliage color occurs in full sun.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of part
Verb
  • These bands can be separated by energy gaps where electrons cannot normally exist.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Like Saito’s own father, the girls’ father had been separated from the family since their parents’ divorce.
    — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of separate
Verb
  • An astonishing cast—Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley, Frances McDormand, and Ben Whishaw among them—guides us through this moral quagmire as opinions diverge wildly and no easy answers are offered.
    — Radhika Seth, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Coach Tiago Splitter values the way Miller diverges from other young players.
    — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of diverge
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Oct. 2026.

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