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
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Taxpayers will be the ones to fork over tens of millions of dollars this year to cover the cost of fighting those fires.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The ribs should feel tender and give easily when pierced with a fork or paring knife.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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Verb
However, every day the Treasury is still forking out billions of dollars to manage existing service payments to lenders.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 11 May 2026
Taxpayers will be the ones to fork over tens of millions of dollars this year to cover the cost of fighting those fires.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
Pippa leaned across the table with a fork in her hand.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The ribs should feel tender and give easily when pierced with a fork or paring knife.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
Verb
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After the four-hour camp in heat that exceeded 95 degrees in the late afternoon, Pickens left his young fans with a parting message.—
Nick Harris
June 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 June 2026
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To recreate the look, begin by applying styling gel to your hair and then part it in the middle.—
Ranyechi Udemezue,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The employee was then stabbed in the stomach with a knife by Kierianna, prosecutors said.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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Now, Cecil always flies with the super slim bladeless pocket knife.—
Kristy Alpert,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Verb
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Dutch find separating goal to regain control With Japan in full control of momentum after the quick answer, the Netherlands parlayed a swing of possession into a winner in the 64th minute.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Strain tomato base through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing on solids with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to extract as much juice as possible; discard solids.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
15 June 2026
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At the newlyweds’ reception, sushi boats and shrimp ceviche spoons supplant tabbouleh.—
Ani Duzdabanyan,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Verb
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These are pop producers; their perspectives diverge from those of the late deep listening pioneer Pauline Oliveiros, under whom Káryyn studied as a teenager.—
Alex Robert Ross,
Pitchfork,
15 June 2026
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But then our paths diverged, there were disagreements over the team’s direction.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
Noun
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To make them, sift together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons sugar in a large bowl.—
Carole Kotkin,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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It is widely accepted that a teaspoon of productive soil generally contains between 100 million and one billion bacteria, thus the name and rallying cry of the Forum.—
Louise Schiavone,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The proposal also has divided politicians within the Democratic Party.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Support for Ukraine has divided the GOP for years.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Plants need only 1 tablespoon of granular fertilizer per foot of shrub height and width.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
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Liz from Floating Kitchen whipped up a similar recipe, just with a tablespoon of white miso in the mix to layer on even more umami flavor.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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