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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Matt Lowe, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Here is how to add powdered beetroot to your beverages:
Begin with a small amount of beetroot powder (e.g., one-half teaspoon), gradually adding more powder as needed.
Use a whisk, blender, or fork to ensure your beverage is free of clumps.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
The Eidolon also sports a carbon fork and internally routed cabling (except at the cockpit) for smooth lines inspired by classic race bikes – boasting a silhouette refined in collaboration with Belgium design house VoyagerCo.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Although forking the foundational model stops further advances from being leveraged without retraining, our experience is that the performance gains after fine-tuning a model often outweigh the need for base model updates.
—Matt Lowe, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Here is how to add powdered beetroot to your beverages:
Begin with a small amount of beetroot powder (e.g., one-half teaspoon), gradually adding more powder as needed.
Use a whisk, blender, or fork to ensure your beverage is free of clumps.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2025
Noun
Smash the pulp of ripe two avocados in a bowl with a fork and add a few drops of lemon juice to prevent the avocados from turning brown.
—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2025
The Eidolon also sports a carbon fork and internally routed cabling (except at the cockpit) for smooth lines inspired by classic race bikes – boasting a silhouette refined in collaboration with Belgium design house VoyagerCo.
—Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fork
Verb
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The sleeping space is separated from the living room and kitchen by an arched wall, making this a good option for couples who don’t fear an open plan.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
5 Apr. 2025
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That said, a couple key differences in the eras: Goalies' gear covers more of the goal today Only a few years separate Ovechkin and Gretzky, but like any other sport, hockey equipment evolved during these four-plus decades.—
Jim Sergent,
USA Today,
5 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All knives need to be sharpened over time to improve their usability, but some knives require more frequent sharpening.—
Jesse Raub,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook on the second side until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 5 minutes.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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That's when glorious God gave Moses the power to part the water by raising his arm.—
Holly Rizzuto Palker,
Parents,
27 Mar. 2025
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Jeffrey respected her wishes and the two parted for a summer.—
Aditi Shrikant,
CNBC,
19 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Imagine searching for gold on a beach with just a spoon—slow, tedious, and overwhelming.—
Aytekin Tank,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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The Oreo shake, served with your choice of a spoon or a straw, was a nice dessert to top off our lunch.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacramento Bee,
16 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The appeals court divided 2-1 in turning down the government's request to halt Boasberg's directive.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration reportedly calculated the tariff by dividing the trade deficit ($7.4 billion) by the value of imports to America ($22.2 billion) and then essentially halving the figure to reach 17%.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The World Health Organization recommends no more than 5 grams per day, while the American Heart Association suggests only 2.3 grams, about 1 teaspoon.—
Jenny Lehmann,
Discover Magazine,
28 Mar. 2025
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Add powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of the remaining pudding mix (reserve any remaining pudding mix for another use), and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt; beat on medium speed until thickened and smooth, about 1 minute.—
Marianne Williams,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In dueling lawsuits and PR missives, both sides offer scenarios that both overlap and diverge.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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Young women and men appear to be diverging politically.—
Stephanie H. Murray,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Remove from heat, and add 4 tablespoons of the butter; set aside.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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One of my favorite ways to get fiber into my diet is to put a tablespoon of chia seeds in 30 ounces of water.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Fork.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fork. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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