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branching

ADJECTIVE
forked
Synonyms
STRONG
angled bifurcate bifurcated branched divaricate divided furcate furcated split tined zigzag
WEAK
bifid dichotomous dichotonic pronged tridented
Antonyms
WEAK
joined unbranched
NOUN
ramification
Synonyms
STRONGEST
complication consequence upshot
STRONG
bifurcation branch breaking divarication division excrescence extension forking offshoot outgrowth partition radiation result sequel subdivision
WEAK
subdividing
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cause origin source
STRONG
juncture union unity whole

Example Sentences

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Nerve cells engineered to produce high amounts of FTL1 developed simplified structures, forming short, single extensions instead of the complex, branching networks seen in healthy cells.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

But the case is branching off into some new directions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

While the Beijing-based company has been embroiled in a range of legal and privacy rows linked to the social media app for years, its team has been busy branching out developing new cutting-edge products.

From Barron's • Feb. 14, 2026

Properly deciphering the branching pathways of evolution could unlock the history of every component of natural biology.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 26, 2025

A dozen tines of red lightning erupted from each of Og’s fingertips, branching out in all directions.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline