as in to part
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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Recent Examples of fork
Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
For perspective, the most an NFL owner has paid in cash to facilitate a trade is $16 million; that’s what Houston Texans owner Janice McNair forked up to cover a part of Brock Osweiler’s salary in a 2017 trade with Cleveland.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, the view from the governor’s office remains that the current fork in the road is between Hammond and Arlington Heights.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Verb
Since 2003, when Florida’s budget was $54 billion and New York’s was $100 billion, the populations of the states have forked in opposite directions.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2026
For perspective, the most an NFL owner has paid in cash to facilitate a trade is $16 million; that’s what Houston Texans owner Janice McNair forked up to cover a part of Brock Osweiler’s salary in a 2017 trade with Cleveland.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Cook, turning the meat once or twice, until a fork is almost easily removed, about 3 hours.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2026
Nonetheless, the view from the governor’s office remains that the current fork in the road is between Hammond and Arlington Heights.
—Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
Verb
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Her choppy layered hair, meanwhile, was worn straight and parted down the center.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her hair was parted in the middle and pulled untidily into a bun at the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a lot of the openings, there’s always a scene in the kitchen with a knife.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Mar. 2026
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The younger Hight grabbed a kitchen knife, and Jackson drew his gun.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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According to his family’s attorney, Nikolas De Bremaeker, the boy was separated from the medical devices during the deportation process.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The line separating the two is blurry, as both star types experience winds and ejecta before dying.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Stir mixture into stew using a silicone spatula or gently using a wooden spoon.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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Made from solid beechwood, the spoons are lightweight, durable, and safe to use on all cookware materials, including stainless steel, nonstick, and cast iron.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The firms had argued the orders unconstitutionally punished them for diverging with the administration and for upholding their clients' right to legal counsel.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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As family trees expand, more stakeholders enter the conversation, and priorities can diverge.—
Belinda G. Schwartz,
Fortune,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The base is just coconut milk, condensed coconut milk, and evaporated coconut milk; ¼ teaspoon saffron steeped in 2 tablespoons boiling water lends a honeyed floral depth and an electric orange hue.—
Beth Kracklauer,
Outside,
27 Feb. 2026
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Use about a teaspoon of kosher salt per pound of meat when seasoning your steak.—
Eric Wareheim,
Saveur,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Party strategists in both camps acknowledge that a prolonged and bitter runoff could leave Republicans divided heading into the fall.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Committee members were split on proposals to close schools — divided between the belief that campuses with few students burden staff and provide limited resources, and the worry that combining small schools will create overcrowding, split communities and harm students.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As the water comes to a boil, add about 1 tablespoon of salt.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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To make a yellow jacket trap, cut off the top of a 2-liter plastic bottle, add a cup of water to the bottom, along with 1 teaspoon of dish soap and 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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