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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The actress wore her gray hair in curls and parted down the middle, keeping her makeup subtle, except for bold red lipstick.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
5 Oct. 2025 -
This year, at the 2025 Breezy Bowl XX Official Tour After Party, Monica was radiant in long, parted hair with dark pink lipstick and eyeshadow.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
1 Oct. 2025
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In the case of Cardi B, whose net worth is reportedly close to $100 million, being legally separated from her husband qualifies her as a single mother, although her economics put her in another category apart from both single- and dual-parent families.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have separated, Fox News has learned.—
Brie Stimson , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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As the years went on, their paths diverged financially.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
28 Sep. 2025
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The team pieced together what’s known as a phylogenetic tree showing how different human species may have diverged from one another over the past 1 million years.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
25 Sep. 2025
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The votes of the parties that did not make it into parliament will be divided proportionately, meaning PAS will end up with several seats more than a bare majority of 51.—
John E. Herbst,
Time,
4 Oct. 2025
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While critics were divided at the time, Casper became a box office hit and earned its place as a nostalgic favorite for '90s kids.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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Their long, narrow wings and forked tails stand out against wispy clouds and the sun, which is surrounded by a bright halo.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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From a cap perspective, bonus money is spread across the lifetime of a contract, even if the money is forked over at once, allowing Jones to outspend his competition in part thanks to the Cowboys’ league-leading cash flow.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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Since the auto industry has retreated, Flint has been marred by poverty and violence.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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But previous Daniel Jones models would have withered after such an ugly start and retreated to an all-checkdown menu for the rest of the game.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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Twenty years later, Iraq War veteran Aaron Hughes continues spreading his realization that soldiers can better champion American ideals by following their conscience over orders.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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About 25% of female breast cancer cases were found at the regional stage, meaning the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs, and 6% were found at a distant stage, meaning the cancer had spread to distant parts of the body, CDC data shows.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Branched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branched%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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