branch (out)

verb

Definition of branch (out)next
as in to part
to go or move in different directions from a central point the vine branched out as it climbed the trellis

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  1. part
  2. separate
  3. diverge
  4. divide
Verb
  • Their bruised appearances may come from upper clouds parting to reveal darker layers underneath, or perhaps a dark cloud tower looming in the stratosphere.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In a mirror selfie shared on Thursday, Oct. 31, Hailey's bright copper hair is parted to the side and cascades around her shoulders, with bold highlights adding dimension to the style.
    Catherine Santino, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of part
Verb
  • Gong then drove each victim’s Tesla to separate desert areas and burned them, the DA’s office said.
    Dennis Romero, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • In District 1, John Park and Melinda Liu have pulled away from three other candidates in the race, but the two of them were separated by just 57 votes out of more than 14,900 votes tallied as of Friday night.
    Jonathan Horwitz, Orange County Register, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of separate
Verb
  • Wall Street’s Trump reactions begin to diverge When Donald Trump was elected president Tuesday, markets soared.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
  • The two candidates have offered diverging closing messages in the grueling campaign homestretch.
    Brett Samuels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024
Definition of diverge
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  • Lacking a tie-breaking vote could delay action at the FTC, such as when the commission was divided over 7-Eleven’s $21 billion purchase of Speedway stores in 2021.
    William Gavin, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • For months leading up to the 2024 election, polling demonstrated that Americans were sharply divided on the United States’ responsibility to support Ukraine.
    Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of divide
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