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  • past tense form of fork.
  • past participle of fork.
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forked

[fawrkt, fawr-kid] / fɔrkt, ˈfɔr kɪd /


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By flicking their forked tongues, they collect chemical signals from the air that help them locate potential prey.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

The head of FIFA, NFL owners and the PGA also forked over tickets.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

Former Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau has forked over $3.1 million for an expansive estate in Montreal’s exclusive Outremont neighborhood—and received the seal of approval from girlfriend Katy Perry.

From MarketWatch Feb. 23, 2026

The reported £4m forked out for Oliver Antman and the £3.5m spent on Thelo Aasgaard does not look like smart business so far either.

From BBC Nov. 24, 2025

She pushed aside the paper, then forked two waffles onto each of our plates and spooned syrup over them.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon




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