branch (out)

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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  • Even on past rainy days, locals say, the skies seem to part for the parade itself, and resume after the festivities.
    Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Her hair was parted to one side in loose waves, displaying her silver teardrop earrings.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 28 Feb. 2025
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  • The couple eventually separated and then divorced in 1990.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
  • For the flight test, Eisele maneuvered Apollo 7 into position with a docking target painted on the side of the Saturn rocket’s upper stage (the capsule had separated from the upper stage the day before and let some distance grow between the two vehicles before trying the maneuver).
    Kiona N. Smith, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
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  • This allowed his team to track what happened to the embryos, then check whether any of the PGT-A results diverged from reality.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Shanghai, Shenzhen, and the STAR Board diverged to close -0.12%, +0.33%, and -1.52%, respectively, on volume that decreased -13% from Friday, which is 140% of the 1-year average.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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  • Only one point and two places divide Fabian Hurzeler’s side in seventh from City in fifth with 10 games to go.
    Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The garden is divided into several enticing categories, from geographical designations to thematic gardens.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Branch (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch%20%28out%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.

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