as in to part
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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as in to pay
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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as in knife
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Recent Examples of fork
Alyson Hurt, NPR, 8 July 2025
The vacation home was in the town of Kerr along Highway 39, about 20 feet above the river that sat near the confluence of the north and south forks of the Guadalupe.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
In other words, princess nails are a great, low-maintenance manicure for those who want expensive-looking nails without having to fork out for multiple salon visits.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 11 June 2025
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Verb
The river gauge closest to Camp Mystic is about five miles downstream of the camp, where the south and north forks of the Guadalupe River merge.
—Alyson Hurt, NPR, 8 July 2025
The vacation home was in the town of Kerr along Highway 39, about 20 feet above the river that sat near the confluence of the north and south forks of the Guadalupe.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
Verb
States were able to build more prosperous economies without fearing that a greater military power would conquer them or force them into unequal treaties to fork over the spoils.
—Oona A. Hathaway, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
In other words, princess nails are a great, low-maintenance manicure for those who want expensive-looking nails without having to fork out for multiple salon visits.
—Fiona Embleton, Glamour, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
Noun
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The employee went home but then returned with a kitchen knife and stabbed Harris multiple times shortly before 8 a.m., police said.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 July 2025
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Cut corn kernels from the cob using a sharp knife; discard cobs.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Special spoons or forks accompany certain dishes, as are wine glasses, which are always refilled without your needing to ask for it.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Just like with the steamer method, consider lifting the pile with a spoon or your fingers.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
29 June 2025
Noun
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Add powdered sugar, almond extract, and remaining ¼ teaspoon salt; beat on medium speed until ingredients are incorporated and mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
30 June 2025
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Place tomatoes, beans, shallots, thyme, vinegar, 1 tablespoon of the oil, and 1/2 teaspoon each of the salt and garlic powder in a 13- x 9-inch baking dish; toss to coat ingredients.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
Noun
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Flip tortillas; scatter 2 tablespoons of the cheese over one half of toasted side.—
Sabrina Weiss,
People.com,
5 July 2025
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Fill the pan with water and add 2-3 tablespoons of baking soda.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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