as in to separate
to go or move in different directions from a central point
the road forks up ahead and you'll want to take the right fork
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as in knife
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Recent Examples of fork
Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Meta reportedly tried to fork over $1 billion to settle
In a call to the FTC’s chair Andrew Ferguson, Zuckerberg tried to convince the agency to settle its antitrust case for $450 million — and later $1 billion, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
—Harri Weber, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2025
Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
John Webster Idaho's Clearwater River Basin is made up of multiple forks of the Clearwater River, as well as the Lochsa and Selway Rivers, and is part of the homelands of the Nez Perce Tribe, which American Rivers says spends nearly $3 million every year to restore local fish populations.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The only question is how many hardcore Subaru fans are willing to fork over ¥8.6 million or around $60,000.
—Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Meta reportedly tried to fork over $1 billion to settle
In a call to the FTC’s chair Andrew Ferguson, Zuckerberg tried to convince the agency to settle its antitrust case for $450 million — and later $1 billion, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.
—Harri Weber, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
Poke it all over with a fork to keep it from bubbling up.
—Nicole Hvidsten, Boston Herald, 16 Apr. 2025
John Webster Idaho's Clearwater River Basin is made up of multiple forks of the Clearwater River, as well as the Lochsa and Selway Rivers, and is part of the homelands of the Nez Perce Tribe, which American Rivers says spends nearly $3 million every year to restore local fish populations.
—Li Cohen, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
Verb
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Start setting up your financial system by separating your personal and business finances.—
Alejandra Rojas,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Xzibit’s filing argues that the two have been separated for more than four years.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In the aftermath of Plan B, Conrad twists the knife, and Fisk has a realization: this is war.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Officers were able to wrestle the knife away from Allwood without anyone being hurt.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2025
Verb
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Hairstylist Marissa Marino, who often works with Gomez, parted the star's hair in the center and styled it as straight and sleek as possible, probably with a very hot flat iron.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
2 May 2025
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Veronika is more reserved, on the surface seems less emotionally volatile, and is standing with her legs parted — a good fighting stance.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Add Filling Spoon about 3/4 cup of the purple ube batter onto prepared crust; spread it to the edge of pan using the back of a spoon.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Apr. 2025
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Using a potato masher or wooden spoon, smash berries and release their juices, and bring to a boil.—
Ana Calderone,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If there’s rent or a mortgage, is the cost divided in half or according to square footage?—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 May 2025
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On May 10, Valparaiso University will divide its commencement into two events, with the College of Business and College of Arts and Sciences ceremony starting at 9 a.m. and the ceremony for the College of Engineering and College of Nursing and Health Professions starting at 11 a.m.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Steep a teaspoon of turmeric in hot water for at least 10 minutes, then cool before drinking.—
Regina C. Windsor, MPH, RDN,
Verywell Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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Toss the broccolini with 1 to 2 teaspoons of the marinade.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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All three ensembles diverged from the Vatican's traditional dress code, which prescribes a formal black suit, black tie, and a black lapel pin for male attendees at papal funerals.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The visa refusal rate for Russians diverges strongly among member states — from 1% to 65% in the first half of 2024, according to an EU report.—
Elizabeth McBride,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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One tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil provides about 119 calories.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
2 May 2025
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Stir in powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of the reserved strawberry juice.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 May 2025
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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