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

forked (over, out, or up)

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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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Sharp has traditionally paid its employees to attend an all-hands recognition event for those deemed by their peers to best meet the organization’s guiding principles.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
The settlement will be paid by Hyundai Mobis, Kia and local staffing and recruitment agencies that helped find and bring the immigrant workers to Georgia on temporary visas.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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Praveen, a Hindu, spent his childhood in Jew Town, attending school with Hallegua's family members, eating Shabbat dinners, playing cricket near the synagogue.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
And a pro-clean energy super PAC called the Invest In Tomorrow Coalition spent around $2 million to support Hatcher and oppose Ogles last month.

— Joe Walsh, CBS News, 7 Aug. 2026

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