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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Connie Britton paid tribute to Dolly Parton, less than two weeks after the loss of her Nashville costar Hayden Panettiere.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Aug. 2026
Carpenter is one of several stars who have paid tribute to Parton following the news of her death.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

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The professional explorers spent a year living inside the Boundary Waters, using their platform to speak loudly for its protection.

— Erin Hassanzadeh, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Chief among them was the United Kingdom, which soon began to attract a number of big-budget movies thanks to a hugely popular 25% cash rebate on production expenses, including money spent on actors’ salaries and other above-the-line costs.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

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