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
Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Owning my gear has significantly streamlined my travel experience — no more wasting time in long rental lines, dealing with mystery-smelling boots that have seen better days, or forking out cash for rentals every season.
—Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
Mom, preferring no knots in shoelaces, taught her children to remove the knots with a fork.
—Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Verb
His narratives constantly fork and waver, swinging from pole to pole.
—Stephen Kearse, Vulture, 4 Feb. 2025
Owning my gear has significantly streamlined my travel experience — no more wasting time in long rental lines, dealing with mystery-smelling boots that have seen better days, or forking out cash for rentals every season.
—Erica Paige, Travel + Leisure, 8 Jan. 2025
Noun
The total weight when everything else is added in – including the rigid aluminum fork – comes to 15.6 kg (34.4 lb).
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2025
Mom, preferring no knots in shoelaces, taught her children to remove the knots with a fork.
—Judy Holmes, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
Verb
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The January Starship mishap occurred over the North Atlantic after the 171-foot (52-meter) Starship separated from the Super Heavy rocket booster that hauled it toward space.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
28 Feb. 2025
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After Ruby’s arrest, Kevin, who had been separated from his wife for a year, filed for divorce and began seeking to regain custody of his four children.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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On the bottom rack, it is recommended to point all dishes towards the silverware basket and point all spoons and forks up while placing any knives or sharp utensils down.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2025
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Prime members can also save on handy tools and appliances, like this 14-piece knife set that comes with its own storage block, plus this multifunctional air fryer that’s 47 percent off.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Her makeup consisted of blush, a smokey eyeshadow look and her signature lined lips, while her hair was styled in a layered blowout parted in the middle.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Make like Kendall Jenner and into the nature of this updo by parting the front section and loosening strands strategically.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Other suggestions include cold therapy—compresses or chilled spoons to reduce puffiness—and gentle facial massages to boost circulation.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2025
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See it On the Isle of Man, a metal detectorist uncovered a rare 2,000-year-old spoon used in fortune-telling rituals.—
Stories by Real-Time news team, with AI summarization,
Miami Herald,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Putin sees it as a way to divide the West, analysts say.—
Tracy Wilkinson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2025
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President Trump and billionaire sidekick Elon Musk Tuesday accused the liberal media of trying to divide them to thwart their shared political agenda.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Stir in broken lasagna noodles, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper.—
Melissa Gray,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2025
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In a large bowl, use your hands to gently mix the pork, three-quarters of the scallions, the egg, 2 teaspoons of the ginger, the soy sauce or tamari, sesame oil, sugar and salt until evenly combined.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Shanghai, Shenzhen, and the STAR Board diverged to close -0.80%, -0.82%, and +0.26%, respectively, on volume down -8.9% from yesterday, which is 166% of the 1-year average.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
25 Feb. 2025
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Over evolutionary time the variant of ESR1 inside the supergene has diverged genetically from its counterpart on the standard chromosome.—
Donna L. Maney,
Scientific American,
18 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Heat mango, 1 tablespoon sugar and ¼ cup water to a simmer in a small saucepan over medium heat; reduce heat to low and cook 4 minutes or until mango is very soft, stirring occasionally.—
Angelica Stabile,
Fox News,
23 Feb. 2025
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Ingredients: 1 lime cut into quarters, 1 tablespoon sugar, 2.5 oz cachaça Method: Cut up the limes and add them to a rocks glass with the sugar; muddle together until there is juice extracted from the limes and the sugar begins to dissolve.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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