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 starch molecule is branched and doesn’t pack together very tightly.
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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
The company has recently branched into cryptocurrency and another hot business, prediction markets.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Warsh reiterated a common critique that the Fed has branched beyond its primary focus of monetary policy in recent years by looking at themes like climate change or social equality.
—Kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,alex Harring,matt Peterson, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
This grew into a thriving business that branched into equestrian training and lessons, trail rides and in 1969, vaulting.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
From those reservoirs branched two arteries, one leading to Kīlauea, the other reaching toward Mauna Loa.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Plants are heavily branched, with each branch producing one or more fruit clusters.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The Rangers, for example, spun off their events division into REV Entertainment, which presents a horde of events at Globe Life Field and also has branched into other venues, as well.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
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
The company has recently branched into cryptocurrency and another hot business, prediction markets.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Warsh reiterated a common critique that the Fed has branched beyond its primary focus of monetary policy in recent years by looking at themes like climate change or social equality.
—Kevin Breuninger,jeff Cox,alex Harring,matt Peterson, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
This grew into a thriving business that branched into equestrian training and lessons, trail rides and in 1969, vaulting.
—Laura Ness, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
From those reservoirs branched two arteries, one leading to Kīlauea, the other reaching toward Mauna Loa.
—Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026
Plants are heavily branched, with each branch producing one or more fruit clusters.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
The Rangers, for example, spun off their events division into REV Entertainment, which presents a horde of events at Globe Life Field and also has branched into other venues, as well.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 26 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branched
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Pain that radiated from your wrist into your thumb or forearm.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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While fellow first-round pick Malachi Lawrence will mostly be contained to an outside linebacker role, the versatility theme radiated into day two when the Cowboys took Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham in the third round over a group of other talented defenders.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Apr. 2026
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Two Paths Toward the Same Problem After college, their paths diverged.—
NIa Bowers,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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More expensive oil has hurt airlines in particular because of the industry’s already big fuel bills, and stocks diverged in the industry following the latest profit reports.—
Stan Choe,
Fortune,
23 Apr. 2026
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But many still derived entertainment from the frequent outbreak of hostilities between the teams, the FIA, and the commercial rights holder (then Bernie Ecclestone; now Liberty Media).—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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Southern Hospitality derived as a spinoff of Charm, spotlighting Leva Bonaparte’s staff at her nightclub Republic Garden & Lounge.—
McKinley Franklin,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
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Nutsedge Nutsedge is a shiny green stemmed, grasslike plant that grows from bulbs (nutlets) in the lawn or gardens.—
Calvin Finch,
San Antonio Express-News,
28 Apr. 2026
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An abrupt increase with lasting impacts The ceasefire reached earlier this week stemmed some fears that the conflict could drastically deepen or even come to a resolution sooner than later.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Branched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branched. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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