as in parts
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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Recent Examples of forks
Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Wohlfarth said that the fact that sports gambling becoming legal in North Carolina helped a lot with his business — one that forks over $30,000 annually to DirecTV and has to have other streaming platforms to show all sorts of games, the reality of being a sports bar.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forks
Noun
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Kitchen Gadgets as Decor A crock full of spatulas and spoons next to the stove is one thing, but knives displayed as wall decor?—
Marisa Suzanne Martin,
The Spruce,
17 Jan. 2026
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Wooden Items No matter how dirty your beloved wooden spoons, bowls, and cutting boards may be, don't put them in this appliance.—
Caroline Biggs,
Martha Stewart,
16 Jan. 2026
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International practice diverges sharply from American dogma.—
Howard Wolinsky,
STAT,
21 Jan. 2026
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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Iran’s public rhetoric diverges from the private messaging the administration has received from Tehran in recent days.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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There are also lots of other coins, jewelry, lighters, pocket knives, and rare paper currency to bid on.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Though some thrift shops might accept knives as donations, Gach says some stores feel that any sharp knife or knife-like instrument could be turned into a weapon.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026
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What separates BenQ’s from so many 4K models is its 16-element lens.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
24 Jan. 2026
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That is what separates enduring leaders from temporary unicorns.—
Dileep Rao,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Ladle soup in 4 broiler-safe bowls, and top each evenly with 5 tablespoons mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2026
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Place chicken, carrots, celery, bay leaves, bouillon cube, 2 cups of the onions, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1 teaspoon of the black pepper in a large stockpot.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
27 Oct. 2025
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Add remaining 2/3 cup of wine, the beef broth, the seared meat (and juices), 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Forks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forks. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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