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 clouds parted, and Fuji-san emerged to show off its snowcapped peak before the clouds once again obscured it from view, leaving us instead to admire Suruga Bay below.—
Kristen E. Pope,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Dec. 2025 -
Just hitting her collarbones and sharply parted in the middle, Beckham’s bob saw her through 1997 and 1998.—
Morgan Fargo,
Vogue,
2 Dec. 2025
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The Grossmans were separated at the time of the fatal crash.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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McComb and Van Der Beek separated in 2009 and finalized their divorce in 2010.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
10 June 2026
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The big story Since the pandemic, the China story has diverged as tech advances grab attention, while traditional industries fade.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
15 June 2026
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But then our paths diverged, there were disagreements over the team’s direction.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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The three are divided by mountain ranges and rock formations, and drawdown in one doesn't represent groundwater losses for the other, the state water department told The Arizona Republic in a statement.—
Clara Migoya,
AZCentral.com,
7 July 2025
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People in the comments section are divided over who is wrong in the situation, although many agree that the two no longer seem to be compatible.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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Limited street parking was available, but Castro Valley’s Allison Truscott said she and her brother, after circling the park a couple of times, forked over $20 to park in a lot across the street.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
14 June 2026
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Their tails are squarish rather than forked.—
Ken Perrotte,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
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Liverpool’s exposed back four retreated, and Chemsdine Talbi’s long-range effort deflected in off Van Dijk.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
12 Dec. 2025
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While his story has been portrayed several times, Allan has retreated from the spotlight after testifying in Candy's trial.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
10 Dec. 2025
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The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is causing serious concern among health officials.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Plus, inflation has spread to so many other items throughout the economy.—
Luis Melgar,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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“Branched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branched%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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