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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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026 -
After liftoff, some Michiganders may catch a Florida rocket shoot into space from southeast Michigan skies, if clouds part in time.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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On a computer, Krause pulled up a chromatography analysis, which separates mixtures into individual components.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Marriott is digging deep to separate itself as a luxury provider.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2026
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The bones of a diverging diamond intersection have been laid at the site, which straddles the border between Kansas City and Lee’s Summit, cutting along View High Drive.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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But the college and pro game have diverged.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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