as in radiating
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 branching
Latin superstar singer Bad Bunny is branching into the podcast game.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Gray matter consists of regions of nerve cell bodies and branching nerve fibers called dendrites, as well as points of connection between nerve cells.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite its branching shape, pencil cactus is a succulent that stores water in its stems, says Aviles.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
But building those secondary roads branching down to the city streets and lanes that serve individual homes, that’s the part still to be delivered.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Now is the time to prune back stems to create a uniform, fuller shape and promote branching for more flowers next season.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
The branching story will explore a galactic conspiracy, revealing that humanity's development has been influenced by dark powers beyond our comprehension.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Tiny leaves and a dense branching habit give boxwood a strong visual presence in any landscape.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
In it, Hiddleston’s character finds new meaning, becoming the God of Stories and safeguarding the entire multiverse by holding infinite branching realities together.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
Gray matter consists of regions of nerve cell bodies and branching nerve fibers called dendrites, as well as points of connection between nerve cells.
—Christopher M. Filley, The Conversation, 3 Feb. 2026
Despite its branching shape, pencil cactus is a succulent that stores water in its stems, says Aviles.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Jan. 2026
But building those secondary roads branching down to the city streets and lanes that serve individual homes, that’s the part still to be delivered.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Now is the time to prune back stems to create a uniform, fuller shape and promote branching for more flowers next season.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
The branching story will explore a galactic conspiracy, revealing that humanity's development has been influenced by dark powers beyond our comprehension.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Tiny leaves and a dense branching habit give boxwood a strong visual presence in any landscape.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
In it, Hiddleston’s character finds new meaning, becoming the God of Stories and safeguarding the entire multiverse by holding infinite branching realities together.
—Tom Tapp, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branching
Verb
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Air isn't as efficient as water or steam for storing and radiating heat.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Paved surfaces get hotter than those with plantings, absorbing and radiating out the sun’s energy rather than converting it into plant growth, which in turn creates shade.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Both countries are diverging on trade, too.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The visit underscored diverging narratives about the rebuilding process in Los Angeles.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Branching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branching. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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