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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Cyrus's hair, which currently hits just below her shoulders, has been cut in swingy layers hear her face, with her bangs parted in the center and falling past her brow bone.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
24 Mar. 2026
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And suddenly, the clouds parted.—
Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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That, Miranda decided in November, was where two tightly aligned paths diverged.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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As for the three Guatemalan men detained on Christmas Eve outside of Springfield, their paths diverged at the Greene County Jail gates.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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The company has said the state's allegations of harm cannot be separated from the content on the platforms, because its algorithms and design features serve to publish content.—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The album documented how six individuals separated by COVID-19 could bring their disparate ideas together, but the result was admittedly disjointed among some standout moments.—
Chris Young,
AJC.com,
25 Mar. 2026
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But Republican supermajorities in the House and Senate find themselves at a familiar impasse, bitterly divided over which approach to take.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
28 Mar. 2026
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That’s leaving defense tech firms divided over whether to hike capacity to win deals and risk profitability, or hold off and potentially miss opportunities.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Forked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forked. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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