branched (out)

past tense of branch (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for branched (out)
Verb
  • The star's blonde hair was styled into a blowout with loose waves and worn parted down the middle.
    Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The piece shows the king with hair parted down the middle and with a long goatee, photos show.
    Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Though, with modular parts, the arms and seats can be separated to make moving easier.
    Zoë Sessums, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The two, who share three children, separated in July 2021 and finalized their divorce in September 2022.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But, for healthy children 6 months to 17 years, the CDC diverged from Kennedy slightly.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 5 Sep. 2025
  • One of the times when the reality diverged from dot plot interest rates.
    Vipin Bharathan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The resort is divided into domestic and international zones.
    Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Choose the Right Varieties Garlic is divided into two main categories, and there are numerous cultivars of each type to choose from.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The channel forked into a series of smaller canals, each branching farther or looping around islets or petering out into dead ends.
    Nathaniel Rich, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Gerson believes the gangs have retreated.
    Johnny Fils-Aimé, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Runner-up Sabalenka, meanwhile, retreated to another area, smashed her racket until the frame buckled and sat with her back against the wall, next to the scratch marks left on the floor.
    Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.
    Carl Anka, New York Times, 5 Sep. 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 Sep. 2025.

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