fork 1 of 2

verb

Definition of forknext
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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fork

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noun

as in knife

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Recent Examples of fork
Verb
Because recycling operates as an industry, its aims are forked. — Kyle Devine, Longreads, 14 July 2026 Someone who’s paying a fortune, and therefore expects super-human service in exchange for six-figure annual dues or forking over $4,000 per night for a room? — Hannah Seligson, Vanity Fair, 13 July 2026
Noun
Ballparks, backyards, beaches, and picnics, summer snacking practically begs you to ditch the fork and knife and use your hands. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 19 July 2026 The side of my fork could glide straight through the soft, fluffy stack. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fork
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
  1. part
  2. knife
  3. separate
  4. spoon
  5. diverge
  6. teaspoon
  7. divide
  8. tablespoon
Verb
  • The clouds began to part as Dylan and his band took the stage.
    — Raj Tawney, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
  • Since the top is largely left untouched, Giannetos will typically part Clooney’s hair on one side of her head, giving the roots a little fluff.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
Definition of part
Noun
  • That case focused mostly on the details of the knife attack itself; the federal one delves more into questions of motive.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 22 July 2026
  • Greek media reported the suspect had been brandishing a knife and threatening people before the attack, prompting a bystander to call police.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of knife
Verb
  • After two-and-a-half minutes, the booster separated from Starship, returning to Earth.
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 25 July 2026
  • Resilience, and ample amounts of it, is a necessity, and one way to build this reservoir of resilience is to stop separating health and business.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of separate
Noun
  • The brothers worked the deep weed edges with large spoons, making long casts and hopping them off bottom.
    — Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026
  • Using a long flexible knife or a spoon and working one at a time, carefully loosen and lift both top fillets from bones and remove; clean up small bones and scraps from sides of fillets as needed.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of spoon
Verb
  • This diverges from other higher education institutions that are cost-cutting.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 July 2026
  • With the genome sequencing, the researchers estimated that the bacteria in the two urine samples diverged from a common ancestor one to two years before the woman’s current state.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Definition of diverge
Noun
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon oregano.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Add onion, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
    — Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 24 July 2026
Definition of teaspoon
Verb
  • This expansion weakened their interaction with the material, naturally dividing the mixture into heavier and lighter groups without using traditional solvent extraction.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026
  • Cooper said the attackers divided into groups and surrounded Drakeo’s party near the artist entrance.
    — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026
Definition of divide
Noun
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon oregano.
    — Kate Williams, AJC.com, 27 July 2026
  • Butter and Margarine Findings presented at Nutrition 2023 showed that people who consumed more than half a tablespoon of olive oil a day had a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia than peers who rarely used it.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of tablespoon

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