as in to divide
to set or force apart
the rise of cable television ramified the audience, creating ever smaller segments for an ever growing array of programming choices
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Recent Examples of ramify
Derivatives also had the habit of magnifying volatility as the risk ramified from the underlying asset— interest rates, commodities, bonds—into the derivatives like a fuse setting off a bomb.
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Scott Patterson, Fortune, 13 June 2023
The theme ramified in a couple of directions, including Alabama’s death row.
—al, 21 Feb. 2023
During Silkie’s tenure in our household, he was frequently held, extravagantly complimented, and housed in a twin set of terraria connected by an ever-ramifying system of bendable plastic tubes and kitted out with an exercise wheel and a lookout tower.
—Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Feb. 2023
For an object that is fundamentally a box, designed to keep things inside it, the shipping container is a remarkable lesson in the uncontainable nature of modern life—the way our choices, like our goods, ramify around the world.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022
The outcome of the Kings River conflict will ramify throughout the Central Valley and the state.
—Susie Cagle, Wired, 12 Apr. 2022
But in complex technological systems, small mistakes may rapidly ramify and compound into large problems.
—Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2021
But as the forking paths continue to ramify, Truth is to be found not in one place, but everywhere.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021
Scott Patterson, Fortune, 13 June 2023
The theme ramified in a couple of directions, including Alabama’s death row.
—al, 21 Feb. 2023
During Silkie’s tenure in our household, he was frequently held, extravagantly complimented, and housed in a twin set of terraria connected by an ever-ramifying system of bendable plastic tubes and kitted out with an exercise wheel and a lookout tower.
—Anne Fadiman, Harper’s Magazine , 10 Feb. 2023
For an object that is fundamentally a box, designed to keep things inside it, the shipping container is a remarkable lesson in the uncontainable nature of modern life—the way our choices, like our goods, ramify around the world.
—Kathryn Schulz, The New Yorker, 30 May 2022
The outcome of the Kings River conflict will ramify throughout the Central Valley and the state.
—Susie Cagle, Wired, 12 Apr. 2022
But in complex technological systems, small mistakes may rapidly ramify and compound into large problems.
—Naomi Oreskes, Scientific American, 16 Aug. 2021
But as the forking paths continue to ramify, Truth is to be found not in one place, but everywhere.
—Hari Kunzru, Harpers Magazine, 5 Jan. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ramify
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For the first time, Division 1 of the CIF-SS playoffs is a 16-team group that was divided into four pools of four teams each.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
20 May 2026
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In between Biennale exhibits, here is where to eat, drink, and pull up a stool, by sestiere, the six historic districts that divide the city.—
Jenn Rice,
Vogue,
20 May 2026
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Diaz’s face was split open by the end of the second round, the canvas looked like a crime scene and Perry stormed around the cage afterward, demanding a fight with Paul while fans stood on chairs trying to film the madness below them.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
17 May 2026
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There’s a whole-house generator, central AC/heat, and mini-splits to keep things feeling comfortable no matter the weather.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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Becca Sobol reached base safely in all five at-bats in a well-rounded offensive showing that separated from a 4-4 game after five innings.—
Tom Mulherin,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Just lay one between each plate to separate them for neat and quiet storage.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
18 May 2026
Verb
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Guests with work obligations, caregiving responsibilities or health considerations may not be able to fully disconnect, and most properties offer at least limited emergency communication options.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
16 May 2026
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Cars are rolling computers, and disconnecting a battery with the engine running can cause a host of expensive electrical issues.—
John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast,
Hartford Courant,
16 May 2026
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“Ramify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ramify. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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