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
Verb
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Her choppy layered hair, meanwhile, was worn straight and parted down the center.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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Her hair was parted in the middle and pulled untidily into a bun at the back.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The two rivals’ trajectories eventually diverged.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
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Stitt has publicly diverged from the president multiple times this year.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
Verb
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But the Texas Supreme Court, at the behest of state Attorney General Ken Paxton, ruled the Dallas County ballots cast after the original close of polls had to be separated from other ballots.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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Those ballots have been separated from the others and have not been counted, Dallas County elections spokesperson Nic Solorzano said.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The list is divided into categories, with a number of members falling under each one.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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Before this recent reunion, the band was only together for three years, from 1994 to 1997, and that’s with a couple of major lineup changes that divided its fan base.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Forked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forked. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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