as in to part
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
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The joy on their faces when asked about their favorite parts of Messi’s performance was exactly what Jordan and probably many other families who forked over the money and sat through the chaos of the entry process hoped for.
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Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Gary Grasso,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Divide avocado mash evenly between slices of toast, smoothing out using the back of a fork.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Verb
Critics say the considerable costs have put pressure on AI to deliver stratospheric profits, but there is little evidence to suggest businesses or everyday users will get enough value to warrant forking over a mountain of cash.
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Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
The joy on their faces when asked about their favorite parts of Messi’s performance was exactly what Jordan and probably many other families who forked over the money and sat through the chaos of the entry process hoped for.
—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Noun
So to every Italian American, every IBM, indeed everyone in Chicagoland who loves Italian food, put down your fork and lift up your head and your voice.
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Gary Grasso,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
Divide avocado mash evenly between slices of toast, smoothing out using the back of a fork.
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Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
Verb
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But the mom’s parting gift, a diary, provides opaque glimpses into her life with Alfonso in the mid-1980s.
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The body of her bouffant hair was parted over the left side of her head, with pieces tickling the top of her forehead.
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The knife went through it with ease, and the mix of sweet cinnamon and savory chicken just worked perfectly together.
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About 15 minutes before the police found the victims, a man flagged down a Lauderhill officer to report that someone armed with a knife tried to attack him, according to police.
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This is not Copenhagen, which has wide boulevards where vehicles and bikes can be easily separated.
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The film tells the story of the tender yet destructive friendship between two 13-year-old boys who run away when they are threatened with being separated.
Noun
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Use your finger to draw a line across the back of your spoon.
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The pair of anglers also use Little Cleo spoons in blue with red dots.
Verb
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Where the sources diverged more meaningfully is in explaining why institutions haven’t intervened—and each offered a different piece of the puzzle.
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Industry forecasts diverge sharply on how fast the gap closes.
Noun
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To maximize the longevity of your hydrangeas, add a splash of lemon juice or a teaspoon of sugar to the vase water.
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Heat a teaspoon of neutral oil in a skillet over low-medium heat.
Verb
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The revelation has divided Jefferson descendants for decades.
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The sale sees the property divided into three lots with two buildable, giving the opportunity to create a treasurable family compound in rural seclusion just a 30-minute drive from the island’s main towns.
Noun
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For a boozy drink, add a tablespoon of vodka, gin, or bourbon to each glass before pouring in punch.
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Wash surfaces with warm, soapy water before sanitizing them with a solution mix of 1 tablespoon of chlorine bleach and 1 gallon of water.
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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