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
Verb
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Knives, cutting boards, mixing bowls, and measuring spoons should all live nearby.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
25 Feb. 2026
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Whirlpool recommends alternating spoons and forks and placing those handles down; load knives handles up.—
Jessica Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Kottikollon’s approach diverges sharply from Silicon Valley’s model, often defined by prescription-heavy biohacking and evangelized by the likes of Bryan Johnson.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2026
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However the new break-up plan diverges from an earlier promise where Ramaphosa said Eskom would be split into three standalone units, sparking uncertainty among some investors, noted South African newspaper Business Day.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The video also clearly showed Magallan coming out of the front door of a residence with knives in his hands.—
Rick Hurd,
Mercury News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Nature protects history and human life Inside the remarkable medieval settlement, archaeologists found moats, remains of buildings, and artifacts, 244 to be exact, including 66 knives, sickles, iron coulters, arrowheads, spearheads, and personal accessories were identified, as per Heritage Daily.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Mar. 2026
Verb
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What separates this one from the rest?—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
7 Mar. 2026
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And that can be what separates the good and the great at times.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In a small bowl, mix three tablespoons of baking soda with one tablespoon of water.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
27 Feb. 2026
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Whisk soy sauce, 1/2 cup water, remaining 2 tablespoons oyster sauce, and remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch together in second bowl; set aside.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Pat chicken dry; sprinkle evenly with 1/2 tablespoon curry powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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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 9 Mar. 2026.
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