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
Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
And the MacKenzies are one silver fork away from being destitute.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
What conditions could change the evolutionary tempo where trees fork?
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Bake until a fork can be inserted easily, 50 to 60 minutes.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
And the MacKenzies are one silver fork away from being destitute.
—Lincee Ray Published, EW.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
Cats, while often viewed as aloof and independent, still need playtime, but before forking over hundreds of dollars for toys, one pet parent shared in a Reddit thread that some of the least expensive toys work out the best.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
What conditions could change the evolutionary tempo where trees fork?
—Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
Verb
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The model's dark hair was parted exactly in the center, then pulled up and back in a tight style reminiscent of the perfectly precise buns worn by prima ballerinas.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Earlier this month, KG and JYP USA announced that both parties had settled the lawsuit and parted amicably.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Bald Knob police responded to a disturbance call at the food truck and found that two men had been arguing when one of them stabbed the other with a knife multiple times, Bald Knob police Chief Larry House said.—
Rafael Escalera Montoto,
Arkansas Online,
3 Sep. 2025
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The officer who shot the projectiles could be heard saying a knife was by Ellis' shoulder and the hatchet was by his legs.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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With more devices brought into Michigan classrooms in recent years, educators have found ways to separate students from their phones during class time.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Formed from a $46 billion merger, the food company is expected to separate in the second half of 2026.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pipe or spoon 3 tablespoons of the goat cheese filling slightly below the midway point of the skillet across the egg mixture, leaving about 1 inch of space at both ends.—
Jeremiah Langhorne,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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Carefully slide the spoon between the whites and shell and apply light pressure to separate the two.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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They had been reduced to a single population somewhere in the southern Indo-Pacific Ocean, then began to genetically diverge about 7,000 years ago.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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Their immigration statuses — and fates — diverge in dramatic ways that make their future connections complicated.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In a shallow dish, combine flour, 1 teaspoon of salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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People in the highest tier consumed an average of 191 milligrams, or about 1 teaspoon, of artificial sweeteners each day.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But if your peonies are flowering less over time or nearby plants are encroaching on their growing space, dividing them in fall is one simple solution.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Sep. 2025
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Every Democrat in the chamber supported the legislation while Republicans were evenly divided.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Drizzle corn evenly with 1 tablespoon of chipotle sauce; toss to coat.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Repeat cooking process with remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 2 pork chops.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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