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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Verb
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That drone morphs into a sea shanty–like melody, as if the clouds have parted and the waters calmed, giving you a stable place to stand after having to constantly adjust your footing.—
Dash Lewis,
Pitchfork,
22 May 2026 -
Read on for Eric Kripke’s parting thoughts on The Boys, all episodes of which are now available to stream on Prime Video.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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To prevent the same outcome, production instantly materializes to separate the women.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
25 May 2026
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An international team from China, Brazil, and Australia later analyzed the track assemblage, separating them into 16 larger and 11 smaller prints.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
25 May 2026
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Both benchmark prices plunged on Monday, but Brent and WTI diverged sharply in early trading on Tuesday.—
Leonie Kidd,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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Massie is notably among the few Republicans that diverged from the party line on the matter of the war.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
24 May 2026
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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