as in parted
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 forked
Which brings us round to Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, who forked out $40 million (£29 million) for the film, the most ever paid for a documentary, and then spent a further $35 million (£25 million) marketing it.
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
In normal circumstances the flurry of activity and the money spent — only Manchester City forked out more — would stir excitement among the Palace fanbase.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Investment opportunities included perks ranging from 10% off and access to special events for $1,000 purchasers to lifetime 30% discounts and an all-expense paid private party and dinner for 100 guests for those who forked over $200,000.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The path forward may be forked, one way favoring the young passer's development and the other allowing for stabler hands to steady the ship.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
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The Week Uk, TheWeek, 5 Feb. 2026
In normal circumstances the flurry of activity and the money spent — only Manchester City forked out more — would stir excitement among the Palace fanbase.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Investment opportunities included perks ranging from 10% off and access to special events for $1,000 purchasers to lifetime 30% discounts and an all-expense paid private party and dinner for 100 guests for those who forked over $200,000.
—Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 27 Jan. 2026
The path forward may be forked, one way favoring the young passer's development and the other allowing for stabler hands to steady the ship.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forked
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Hari Nef’s clavicut is straightened and parted deeply to the side for a refined, elegant feel.—
Ariel Wodarcyk,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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Her legs were parted and propped up.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the college and pro game have diverged.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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Eastern and western ancestries in Karelian Mesolithic dogs suggest that two lineages diverged during the Paleolithic.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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Police said witness accounts indicate that the couple arrived at Zuri Hotel in Zanzibar on April 4 and had been quarreling frequently until the night of April 8, when hotel management separated them and asked McCann to move to a separate villa about a 10-minute walk away.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Both justices attended Yale Law School, separated by 11 years.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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In Budapest ahead of the vote, people were divided on whether Orbán’s long political rule could really come to an end.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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Dining on one popular cruise ship is getting a comfort-food shakeup — and passengers are divided over the change.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Forked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forked. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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