as in progressing
to move forward along a course
the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
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as in counterfeiting
to imitate or copy especially in order to deceive
arrested for forging the doctor's signature on the prescription
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as in developing
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty
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as in drawing
to shape with a hammer
loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot
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Recent Examples of forging
Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
And while cousin North West has been known to rock experimental and daring ensembles, Penelope, nicknamed Poosh by her mom, is slowly forging her own cool sense of style (with the occasional collab with her cousin, of course).
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite taking a progressive stand on labor, the Church nonetheless defended industrialization and private-property rights, forging a middle way that rejected both unfettered capitalism and socialism.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Deed theft is when a scammer steals someone's home, often by forging documents or tricking someone into signing over a deed.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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But Lower Manhattan Community Middle School families and advocates said that proposal was not considered, with the city instead forging ahead with plans to open a selective high school that could screen out children during the admissions process.
—Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2026
And while cousin North West has been known to rock experimental and daring ensembles, Penelope, nicknamed Poosh by her mom, is slowly forging her own cool sense of style (with the occasional collab with her cousin, of course).
—Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Despite taking a progressive stand on labor, the Church nonetheless defended industrialization and private-property rights, forging a middle way that rejected both unfettered capitalism and socialism.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
Deed theft is when a scammer steals someone's home, often by forging documents or tricking someone into signing over a deed.
—Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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“Forging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forging. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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