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
  • Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • The Goalkeeper’s Hands The keeper is the only player allowed to use their hands, and pays for it up top.
    — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of pays
Verb
  • The agreement also includes an optional bonus of up to $75,000, which will be given to the player after he’s waived — as long as White spends at least 60 days with the Heat’s G League team.
    — Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The Stones Only Play New York City Keith Richards spends the vast majority of the time at his house in Weston, Connecticut.
    — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Definition of spends
Verb
  • His background gives him a longstanding network of connections to people who can give campaign contributions.
    — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
  • Move the clutter, create the quiet corner, or set one household boundary that gives your inner life more air.
    — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 18 July 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 20 Jul. 2026.

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