forks (over, out, or up)

verb

present tense third-person singular of fork (over, out, or up)
as in pays
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 forks (over, out, or up)
  1. pays
  2. spends
  3. gives
Verb
  • The government created a national preventive care program decades ago and gave every citizen a right to regular checkups, which gave clinics a reason to buy expensive machines, which brought the volume that pays for the expensive machines.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Avon Historical Society pays the liability for the inside of the building and the structural repairs, like the roof, are the town’s responsibility.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pays
Verb
  • Or… 2) Miami is insufficiently impressed and spends its likely very high 2027 first-round draft pick on a QB with the clear intent for the rookie to soon replace Willis.
    — Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Unlike some long-distance trails that offer extended stretches of relatively forgiving terrain, the AT spends much of its length going relentlessly up and down the Appalachian Mountains.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of spends
Verb
  • What gives me pause are injuries and the lack of good offensive linemen.
    — Adam Coleman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Check fraud has been around for ages, but modern tech gives fraudsters new and more powerful tools.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of gives
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“Forks (over, out, or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forks%20%28over%2C%20out%2C%20or%20up%29. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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