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
Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
America faces its own Justinian moment, but AI raises the stakes, creating a fork between two futures.
—Tanner H. Jones, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Working quickly, use a silicone spatula or fork to gently fold the egg toward the edge of the skillet opposite the handle and cover the goat cheese filling.
—Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Kids 5 to 13, for instance, can strap on a pair during Blizzard Buddies day camp, while anglers can use them to access the north fork of the Gallatin River for year-round fly-fishing without the crowds.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 16 Sep. 2025
America faces its own Justinian moment, but AI raises the stakes, creating a fork between two futures.
—Tanner H. Jones, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
From a cap perspective, bonus money is spread across the lifetime of a contract, even if the money is forked over at once, allowing Jones to outspend his competition in part thanks to the Cowboys’ league-leading cash flow.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Working quickly, use a silicone spatula or fork to gently fold the egg toward the edge of the skillet opposite the handle and cover the goat cheese filling.
—Jeremiah Langhorne, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
Verb
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Her hair was styled in voluminous waves parted to the side.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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And just like that, they are parted again.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Htoo managed to wrestle the knife away from his attacker, but not before sustaining deep lacerations to his shoulder, neck and hands.—
Tonya Simpson,
ABC News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Three girls — Bebe King, 6, Elsie Dot Stancombe, 7, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, 9 — were killed during the knife attack in July 2024.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two dachshund siblings who were separated for two weeks after one underwent surgery have melted the hearts of viewers online after a viral TikTok clip showed their emotional reunion, drawing tears from dog lovers around the world.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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As much as Jones has tried to downplay it, the relationship between him and Parsons was a notable factor in the sides’ separating.—
Jon Machota,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, this difference is mainly because black salt crystals are larger, meaning fewer granules fit into a spoon.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
24 Sep. 2025
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Stir with a bar spoon until thoroughly chilled, about 15 seconds.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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On Friday afternoon, the committee rejected a proposal that would have recommended that state and local jurisdictions require a prescription for the COVID-19 vaccine, but diverged from previous guidance on who should get the shot.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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This last year has seen diverging paths among nations in their energy policies, but a global point of agreement is that nuclear power is no longer an optional, but rather critical component of the Ai future and this 4th Industrial Revolution.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Stir together oil, lemon zest and 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic in a medium bowl.—
Sonal Dutt,
PEOPLE,
24 Sep. 2025
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Sprinkle short ribs evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.—
BJ Dennis,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Carriage 3 was conceived and crafted in-house, cleverly using a sliding Victorian rail carriage door to divide the kitchen from the living and sleeping compartments, which are accessed via beautiful (and functional) fold-away steps.—
Chloe Frost-Smith,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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Viewers can also expect health emergencies, explosive confrontations and the fallout from a public scandal that threatens to divide the family even further.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, spread 1 tablespoon of the butter evenly on 2 of the bread slices; add to second skillet, buttered side down.—
Southern Living Editors,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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Sprinkle each with 1 tablespoon queso fresco; garnish with additional cilantro, and serve immediately with remaining tomato salsa on the side.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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