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.
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Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forks
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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.
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Later, Hamilton parts the sea on his kick scooter, speedily escaping from the hectic press area.
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The pair of anglers also use Little Cleo spoons in blue with red dots.
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But now that someone is hoarding spoons, things are officially a disaster.
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Use social listening and qualitative research to surface where reality diverges from the model.
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There’s a specific moment in the story where Kaplan diverges and Teddy and the audience stay together.
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Chefs and clients are encouraged to chat prior to the cooking session to make sure that the customer has everything the chef will need, from pots and pans to knives and storage containers.
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Avoid using dull knives since these can damage the vine.
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That regulatory status is what separates the AirPods feature from generic sound amplification apps or headphone EQ tweaks.
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Below, members of Forbes Business Council discuss what separates product bundling strategies that earn customer attention from those that are quickly ignored.
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Bring 1 cup white wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt to boil in small saucepan.
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Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of water in a small bowl to make a thick paste, then spread it over the stain.
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Sprinkle pork chops evenly with 2 teaspoons of the seasoned salt and 1 teaspoon of the pepper.
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Stir in the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, as well as the oregano, cumin, coriander, and paprika.
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“Forks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forks. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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