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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The piece shows the king with hair parted down the middle and with a long goatee, photos show.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025 -
The designer's long, dark hair is parted to the side and styled sleek and straight.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But that isn’t separating Texans from their steaks.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Sep. 2025
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Gray loves Catrice Hyper Lash Mascara, which separates lashes for definition, length, volume, and curl.—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
10 Sep. 2025
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Following that incident, analysts wouldn’t rule out the possibility of Turkish-Israeli mock dogfights, not unlike the recurring Turkish-Greek ones over the Aegean Sea, occurring over Syria, especially if Israel and Turkey’s opposing policies in that country diverge even further.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Their immigration statuses — and fates — diverge in dramatic ways that make their connection complicated.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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