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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 rest pays for down payments on apartments, rental assistance and other costs associated with getting people into housing.
    — Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Every single adult will get $5,000 as a dividend for a job well done, like a corporation pays stockholders.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of pays
Verb
  • Now, his son told members of Congress, Salgado Araujo’s wife spends those evenings visiting her husband’s grave at the cemetery.
    — Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Daliah Singer is a freelance journalist based in Denver, Colorado, who spends a lot of time daydreaming about where to travel next.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of spends
Verb
  • Jurors are required to follow the law as the judge gives it to them.
    — Monu Bedi, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The cashmere blend also gives it that soft, elevated feel that makes even a basic travel outfit look a little more thoughtful.
    — Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 19 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 27 Sep. 2026.

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