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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Trever parts his hair to the right while his brother styles his combover to the left.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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Use marabou jigs, jigs tipped with one- to two-inch minnows and spoons for combing these deeper areas.—
John Phillips,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
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Giggling, the girls ordered a pint of watermelon ice cream, requested three spoons, and dropped their last dime into the tip jar.—
Anna Wiener,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
Verb
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But his account of the incident significantly diverges from there.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
1 May 2026
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This is where the ACP diverges most sharply from the USPSTF, which supports biennial screening starting at 40, and from the ACR and SBI, which recommend going annually from that age.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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On top of pocket knives, other sharp items that could be used as weapons, like corkscrews, Swiss Army knives, and box cutters, are not allowed through TSA.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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At the site, archaeologists also found tools such as conch shell hammers and shark tooth knives used to prepare food.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
Verb
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That shift is often what separates stable performers from high potential employees.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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During the blaze, Alireza Namayandeh, a National Science Foundation postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University, collected samples of the smoke at a Pasadena park within the plume, using a device that filters and separates the particles.—
Aarne Heikkila,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
Noun
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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.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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In a large bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the dumpling sauce, 2 tablespoons of the salad kit dressing, 1 tablespoon mandarin orange juice, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, and the ginger.—
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Add remaining 2 teaspoons oil, onions and 1/4 teaspoon salt to skillet and cook until onions are lightly browned, about 5 minutes.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
9 Mar. 2026
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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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“Forks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forks. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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