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 Hunnam — in his star-turning role as Jax Teller, a member and later president of SAMCRO — branched into film during the show’s final seasons. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branched
  1. radiated
  2. diverged
  3. derived
  4. stemmed
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  • The extended chords radiated color, but despite the influence of hip-hop and video-game music, the playing felt less mischievous than relentlessly mechanical.
    — Rae-Aila Crumble, Pitchfork, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Gomez radiated in another stunning look for a Rare Beginnings campaign video.
    — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 28 July 2026
Definition of radiated
Verb
  • The countries have diverged not only over such long-standing issues as trade, Taiwan, human rights, and espionage but also, increasingly, over the politics of technology.
    — Evan Osnos, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Markets and consumers have diverged in their opinions and outlooks over the past five years.
    — Derek Horstmeyer, Fortune, 31 July 2026
Definition of diverged
Verb
  • Ibogaine, in particular—a psychedelic drug derived from an African shrub—has become a cause célèbre for the American right.
    — Michelle Lhooq, New Yorker, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Aside from art-worthy bottles, each scent is 88% naturally-derived.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of derived
Verb
  • These failures stemmed not from new vulnerabilities, but from basic security flaws like weak passwords and unauthenticated endpoints, and reliance on assumptions over robust controls.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • But Democrats believe that Kamala Harris’ eventual loss in Michigan stemmed in part from their lingering splits over Gaza, leading disaffected voters to stay home despite the urging of many progressives who had previously backed the protest.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of stemmed

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