branched

verb

past tense of branch
as in radiated
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point threads branched from the center of the spider web

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Recent Examples of branched The family branched into two-wheelers in 1979 under Venu Srinivasan, who forged a partnership with Suzuki Motor for technology and engineering expertise. — Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 On June 2, Sandy also branched for the first time. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 4 June 2026 Over time, the firm expanded through acquisitions and branched into business software, health care technology and financial services, renaming itself Global Growth in 2020, according to its website. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 First, mast cells branched away from the early macrophages. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 May 2026 Best known for its TurboTax platform, Intuit has branched into accounting with QuickBooks, credit scoring through Credit Karma and email automation via Mailchimp. — Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026 Flowers bloom late spring to early summer atop wiry, branched, nearly leafless stems rising to 24 inches tall above an 18-inch-tall clump of deep green leaves. — Judy Nauseef, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026 The starch molecule is branched and doesn’t pack together very tightly. — Julie Pollock, The Conversation, 1 May 2026 Key differences include hollow versus solid stems, branched versus single stems and hairy versus smooth leaves. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branched
  1. radiated
  2. diverged
  3. derived
  4. stemmed
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  • This party track introduced audiences to a version of Tito Double P that radiated a lighthearted madness — fueled by Skyy vodka and Old Parr whiskey, as per the song’s lyrics.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The actress radiated grace, flashing a smile and striking a subtle pose for a portrait in the '50s.
    — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of radiated
Verb
  • Genetic, anatomical and acoustic analyses confirmed that the monkey is a species that might have diverged from its closest relative around 4 to 6 million years ago.
    — Julia Gomez, USA Today, 16 July 2026
  • Their trajectories have diverged and sometimes overlapped in the 125 years since their forebears moved through the same dusty streets on one November day.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Definition of diverged
Verb
  • Energy is always found in one place deep down inside; it’s derived from giving Messi one more game.
    — James Horncastle, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Ancient Greek music provided the foundation for Western music to come (the very word music is derived from the Muses, Zeus’ arty daughters, and the modes of Western music theory still have Greek names).
    — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 15 July 2026
Definition of derived
Verb
  • Aside from that wobble, Muchová’s success this tournament has stemmed in large part from the accuracy and placement of her serve.
    — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 9 July 2026
  • The name change likely stemmed (in part, at least) from the fact that Amazon Prime Video series Harlan Coben’s Lazarus beat it to market.
    — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 July 2026
Definition of stemmed

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