as in to separate
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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as in knife
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Recent Examples of fork
Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Four years ago, Dan Loeb forked over $20 million for a modern mansion overlooking Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
As Xs and Os point and yell at each other, Gi-hun takes a loaded look at the fork provided for today’s meal.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Verb
As a result, workers forked over more than $10 million in fees to transfer their earnings into accounts of their choosing, the CFPB claims.
—Kate Gibson, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2024
Four years ago, Dan Loeb forked over $20 million for a modern mansion overlooking Biscayne Bay in Miami Beach.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Noun
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until the fish flakes easily with a fork.
—Fox News, 5 Jan. 2025
As Xs and Os point and yell at each other, Gi-hun takes a loaded look at the fork provided for today’s meal.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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While the pair will be bright enough to be seen by the naked eye, they will be too widely separated to fit within the field of view of a telescope or pair of binoculars.Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 10 Jan. 2025
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The Bucs receiver responded by hitting Lattimore hard enough to separate him from his helmet.Rick Stroud, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2025
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Well, some customers like to break it apart in other ways or slice it at home by knife.Miami Herald File, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025
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After the bar closes, Jimenez prepares to kill Tommy with a knife.Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 12 Jan. 2025
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Troy Aikman dropped a juicy take when adding his commentary about the Dallas Cowboys and Mike McCarthy parting separate ways on Monday.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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At the beginning of last year, Spurs parted company with six of their longest-serving scouts and there has been change in the recruitment setup at academy level too.The Athletic UK Staff, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Progresso’s latest product doesn’t require a spoon.Erin Clements, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Mixing one requires no special tools or equipment, just a glass and a spoon.Shannon Mustipher, Saveur, 16 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, the US government announced a new round of regulations on global AI chip exports, dividing the world into roughly three tiers of access.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 13 Jan. 2025
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The number is calculated by dividing births in a year by the average population for the year.Krystal Nurse, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
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Stir together ricotta, mozzarella, grated Parmesan, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt in a small bowl; set ricotta mixture aside.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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The average daily sugar consumption in the United States is 19 teaspoons (76 grams) for men and 15 teaspoons (60 grams) for women.Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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What Has Greece Said The ruling also highlights diverging perspectives on Greece's border policies.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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The importance of getting lucky The researchers don't know what kinds of contingent events set male mice on diverging paths.Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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Give your orchid a boost by spritzing its leaves with a mixture of 2 tablespoons of Epsom salts to a gallon of water.Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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American Vanilla Buttercream: for stacking layers 20 tablespoons softened unsalted butter 2 cups confectioners sugar pinch of salt 1 teaspoon good vanilla extract Whip the butter until very light and fluffy.The Enquirer, The Enquirer, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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