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as in tributary
a stream that flows into a larger body of water
the Blue Nile, the Atbara, and the White Nile are the three primary branches of the Nile River
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
the two branches of the U.S. Congress
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as in to radiate
to extend outwards from or as if from a central point
threads branched from the center of the spider web
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Recent Examples of branch
TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Being able to squish down close to the branch helps with balancing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2025
Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
The photo provides a close-up perspective of branching coral spawning, featuring pinkish egg-and-sperm bundles.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Heavy snow and high winds knocked down tree branches and snapped utility poles.
—TIME, 20 Mar. 2025
Being able to squish down close to the branch helps with balancing.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Mar. 2025
Verb
Pensiero branched a handgun, gave the teller with a note demanding money, threatened to kill the teller and other employees and ordered the bank employees to lie on the floor, according to court records.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025
The photo provides a close-up perspective of branching coral spawning, featuring pinkish egg-and-sperm bundles.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for branch
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The foundation partners exclusively with Hanger Clinic, a national provider of prosthetics and orthotic care, to assist children with upper body limb loss.—
Anne Gelhaus,
The Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2025
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Starting as a bump underneath the bark of a limb, each fig has its flowers and pollen on the inside.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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When a customer clicks on one of these links and makes a purchase, the affiliate earns a commission. ForbesWomen: Get the ForbesWomen newsletter, and supercharge your mission with success stories, tips and more.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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The track finds Rocky taking a lyrical jab at former affiliates of his crew, attributing their conduct to their own thirst for success and fame.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
17 Mar. 2025
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Several tributaries have completely dried up, Emergency Manager with UNICEF Antonio Marro told CBS News.—
Maryanne Murray Buechner,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Klamath once teemed with salmon, but the dams, built between 1918 and 1964 without consulting the tribes, blocked the fish from critical spawning habitat on the upper river and its tributaries.—
Jeff Moag,
Outside Online,
3 Dec. 2024
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Weiss, the team’s quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator, was originally put on leave in January 2023 while the school’s police department investigated unspecified computer access crimes.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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McMahon's department touted a 50% increase on the number of FAFSA applications submitted compared to this time last year.—
Arthur Jones II,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The surface of the sun, which has a temperature of 6,000 °C, radiates most strongly in the visible spectrum.—
Jayson Stewart,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2025
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These homes radiate timeless charm, ideal for those seeking sophistication rooted in antiquity. 2.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Insulin resistance occurs when the cells cannot use insulin effectively, causing blood sugar to rise and a need for more insulin.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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And the big cell received nitrogen from the little guy.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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Tetra Tech focuses on water, environment and sustainable infrastructure and a substantial chunk of its revenue comes from contracts with federal, state and local government agencies.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Washington — The Trump administration on Tuesday evening released tens of thousands of pages of government documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy Jr., weeks after President Trump ordered government agencies to unveil their JFK files to the public.—
Stefan Becket,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The problem stems largely from the structure of Proposition 13.—
Bill Fulton,
The Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2025
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The market’s confidence in AbbVie stems primarily from exceptional growth in its immunology portfolio, specifically Skyrizi and Rinvoq.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Branch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branch. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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