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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as in to pay
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 fork
Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Eze, too, is likely to move on at some stage for considerably more than the initial £16m Palace forked out to sign him from Queens Park Rangers in August 2020.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
The dishwasher-safe symbol is a square with a fork and glass, or a square with a glass and water droplet(s).
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
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The casinos are expected to generate significant tax revenue for the state and each of the three license winners must also fork over a $500 million permit fee upon being picked.
—Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2025
Eze, too, is likely to move on at some stage for considerably more than the initial £16m Palace forked out to sign him from Queens Park Rangers in August 2020.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
Threat level: Eating a New York-style pizza (Philly's fave) with a fork and knife is the quickest way to find yourself in deep-dish trouble in Philly.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
The dishwasher-safe symbol is a square with a fork and glass, or a square with a glass and water droplet(s).
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
Noun
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Investigators were also not immediately aware of how Taylor was able to board the airplane with a knife, though Williams acknowledged that the country's smaller airstrips lacked security to fully search passengers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Authorities were called to a residence there, near Harrison Avenue and West Bridger Street, the evening of April 5 to investigate a report of a physical disturbance involving a person with a knife.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Pour the cream mixture into the butter-flour mixture and stir with a wooden spoon or flexible spatula to moisten.—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
22 Apr. 2025
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My results: • As reported in my most recent column, pots will boil over even with a wooden spoon across the top.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Return the pan to the heat, add another 1 teaspoon of the oil, followed by the cherry tomatoes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
16 Apr. 2025
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Salt substitutes can contain 440-2,800 milligrams of potassium per teaspoon.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Toss in half of the vinaigrette, adding more as needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the fruit and vegetables are lightly coated.—
Scott Clark,
Saveur,
3 Apr. 2025
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Whisk together lemon zest, 3/4 cup of the cream, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the vanilla in a medium bowl until smooth.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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