as in parted
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the vine branched out as it climbed the trellis
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for branched (out)
Verb
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The full cut is completed with soft layers that are subtly parted in the front to bring more movement.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
6 Jan. 2026 -
Her long, dark hair was parted in the center and styled in soft waves.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
4 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Upon landing, the men separated and tried to flee but most were captured that same day.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Others abused alcohol and drugs, were separated and divorced, or acted out violently.—
Arianna Huffington,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Lam kept making new highs while RSI diverged lower.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
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But the school left the conference in the 1960s as its academic ambitions and football capabilities diverged.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
19 Dec. 2025
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These passages reflect how divided the planet once was, how easily myths about the United States could become rooted in other countries.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Or that, even worse, it would be arbitrarily divided into episodes in order to inflate the view count and/or pander to short attention spans (Eywa wept).—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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The path forward may be forked, one way favoring the young passer's development and the other allowing for stabler hands to steady the ship.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
18 Nov. 2025
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Carrot seeds sown in the ground need consistent moisture to germinate reliably and even growth requires perfectly uniform soil so as not to develop twisted shapes or forked roots.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Unsurprisngly, Meg White, who retreated from public life and hasn’t been heard from for over a decade, was a no-show.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
9 Nov. 2025
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People retreated in fear that more would come.—
Kim Lane Scheppele,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The shutdown’s ripple effects spread across nearly every part of the air travel network Friday, with the nation’s busiest airports hit hardest.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Branched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branched%20%28out%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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