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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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Another time, Brown said a scammer tried to direct him to a “background check” site where he would have forked over $30 and a boatload of valuable data.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 5, 2026

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 vast sums being forked out to pay for the tickets alone and criticism of Fifa's dynamic pricing strategy, which raises prices when demand is high, have been well-documented.

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

Half a mile out of town the road forked.

From "Stuart Little" by E.B. White




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