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
As cord-cutting began shrinking the pay bundle a decade later, the company branched into FAST channels and streaming.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
These species are believed to have branched around 11 million years ago and evolved in isolation due to geographic barriers, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 17, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
But since the machines skyrocketed in popularity in the mid-2010s, air fryer designs have branched away from that original ovular model.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Each decision branched into possibilities, and each possibility led somewhere specific.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The scandal has branched to other, non-religious corners of music.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Dade Hayes, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025
These species are believed to have branched around 11 million years ago and evolved in isolation due to geographic barriers, according to the study.
—Lauren Liebhaber
september 17, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
But since the machines skyrocketed in popularity in the mid-2010s, air fryer designs have branched away from that original ovular model.
—Emily Johnson, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
Each decision branched into possibilities, and each possibility led somewhere specific.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The scandal has branched to other, non-religious corners of music.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branched
Verb
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The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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The sting from the loss radiated off of him during his postgame news conference.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Trump weighs in on Netanyahu criminal case Trump diverged from his prepared remarks to the Knesset to call on Israel’s president to pardon Netanyahu, who faces three criminal charges.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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The films diverged from his usual filmography, and Condon reveled in that.—
Jessica Wang,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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They're derived from animal sources, such as fish, cattle, pigs or chicken.—
Maria Godoy,
NPR,
20 Oct. 2025
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Just like the blueberry milk, milky rose, and matcha latte nails that came before it, the name is derived from the shade used to achieve the look.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
18 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Many of those drivers could have stemmed or erased their losses simply by waiting for another year or two and paying off some or all of the remaining loan balance, Drury said.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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The shutdown stemmed in large part from disagreement between Democratic and Republican lawmakers over whether to continue Affordable Care Act health insurance subsidies.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Branched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branched. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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