BRANCHED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

branched

verb

Definition of branched next

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 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 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

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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
Joined by members of the British royal family, Kate radiated in a lavender midi dress, which not only is an ode to the queen, but also a practical and polished spring style.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026