branched (out)

past tense of branch (out)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for branched (out)
Verb
  • Data held in qubits is affected by data held in other qubits, even when physically separated.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nellie, who was separated from her husband, lived alone in a house not far from Clinton.
    Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This was the moment that Newcastle United and inevitability diverged.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
  • This variation likely developed before humans diverged from Neanderthals and Denisovans.
    Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • It’s hardly been altered in the 17,000 years or so since those glaciers retreated.
    Ashley Balzer Vigil, Ars Technica, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But while there are still a lot of questions to be answered, the prospect of a Pixel-like camera design seems to have retreated.
    David Phelan, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Crushed pistachios, slivered almonds and two blackberries spread over a silky custard awash with sweet, nutty flavor.
    Benjy Egel, Sacbee.com, 2 Apr. 2025
  • Kennedy is a longtime anti-vaccine advocate who is now using his position as the top US health official to spread misinformation and doubt about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Branched (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/branched%20%28out%29. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.

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