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
From there, MacPherson worked with boxing coach Graham Shaw before branching into Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Muay Thai, training each discipline in isolation before combining them into a cohesive MMA skill set.
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Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
These open-branching shrubs make an informal hedge that requires little pruning.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Thanks to its dense, flexible branching structure, rapid growth habit, and deep, strong taproots that anchor it firmly, this deciduous tree excels in windy conditions.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
As the fungi extended more hyphae, the branching network pulsed and gradually expanded into a nutrient-gobbling lace.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Gerdes recommends pinching plants back once in a while to increase branching.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
These nerve cells develop alongside structural tissues, forming branching connections throughout the autonomous beings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2026
In nature, the same branching logic can be seen in river networks, trees and the human lung.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Prune to establish a strong structure of old wood and branching to support a healthy plant with new green growth.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Sean Sennett, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2026
These open-branching shrubs make an informal hedge that requires little pruning.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
Thanks to its dense, flexible branching structure, rapid growth habit, and deep, strong taproots that anchor it firmly, this deciduous tree excels in windy conditions.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 8 Apr. 2026
As the fungi extended more hyphae, the branching network pulsed and gradually expanded into a nutrient-gobbling lace.
—Quanta Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
Gerdes recommends pinching plants back once in a while to increase branching.
—Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2026
These nerve cells develop alongside structural tissues, forming branching connections throughout the autonomous beings.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 Mar. 2026
In nature, the same branching logic can be seen in river networks, trees and the human lung.
—Lawrence Rosenberg, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Prune to establish a strong structure of old wood and branching to support a healthy plant with new green growth.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for branching
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For patrician statesmen, grandeur is usually understated, radiating restraint rather than gawk-inspiring shows of brazen wealth.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
13 Apr. 2026
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On the water, the 55-year-old mother seems to come alive, her adventurous spirit radiating outward, lighting her from the inside out.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
12 Apr. 2026
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The oil supply crisis has pushed both environmental advocates and the oil and gas industry to call for energy security, though from diverging standpoints.—
Chaewon Chung
April 13,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Four years on from its last season, and various other press tours, brand ambassadorships, and diverging lives later, there emerged distinctly different red carpet aesthetics.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Branching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branching. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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