forking (over, out, or up)

verb

present participle of fork (over, out, or up)
as in spending
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forking (over, out, or up)
  1. spending
  2. paying
  3. shelling out
Verb
  • James spent four seasons in Miami, from 2010-14, after spending the first seven seasons of his NBA career with his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers.
    — Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026
  • After spending much of the year providing infield insurance, veteran shortstop Kyle Farmer has been released from the roster following a transaction that coincided with the return of one of Atlanta's key offseason additions.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of spending
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  • By purchasing the Staycation Parks Pass for $25, however, park goers can enter with their own vehicles without paying for each individual visit.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Broward Health and Memorial Health have accused Florida Blue of not paying them enough for care, while the health insurer is accusing them of wanting too much money.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of paying
Verb
  • For the brands shelling out millions, this omnipresence might just be a costly misstep, diluting their message in a sea of celebrity sameness.
    — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • That doesn’t necessarily require shelling out even more money.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
Definition of shelling out
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“Forking (over, out, or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forking%20%28over%2C%20out%2C%20or%20up%29. Accessed 22 Jul. 2026.

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