FORKED (OVER, OUT, OR UP) Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

forked (over, out, or up)

verb

Definition of forked (over, out, or up)

past tense of fork (over, out, or up)

as in paid

to hand over or use up in payment I hated to have to fork over that kind of money for a new set of tires

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In most cases, bed and board have to be paid for, but there are a series of daily spending caps on different elements, such as food and hotel costs.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 Oct. 2026
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian’s offense with quarterback Arch Manning still is not doing what, these days, it is paid to do.

— Mac Engel October 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Oct. 2026

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Art of Play then shared another statement, explaining that Clark spent just five minutes in the store before taking off.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 13 Oct. 2026
Having studied fashion and previously working as a stylist, Jouffret has spent the past eight years overseeing the costumes and characters that appear on-screen.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

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