1
: formed by pressing or hammering with or without heat
especially : made into a desired shape by heating and hammering
forged blades
a cold forged sword
2
: made falsely especially with intent to deceive
forged signatures
a forged document

Examples of forged in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What Chang does have are charges of grand theft, credit card fraud, uttering a forged instrument, fraudulently receiving money as a contractor and falsely advertising as a licensed contractor. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024 Anyone found guilty of doing so, or of knowingly allowing forged signatures, is immediately kicked off the ballot and is barred from seeking public office for five years. Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 Rutman also said prosecutors did not have sufficient proof to connect Hernandez to the forged emails or other evidence. Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2024 Mendez now faces multiple charges in connection to the hit-and-run, including reckless homicide, leaving the scene of an accident, criminal possession of a forged instrument second degree and possession of an openalcohol container. Aaron Valdez, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024 The circulators attached to the petition documents containing the forged signatures of Haggerty and her husband list their residences as Union City, Georgia and Milwaukee, respectively. Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 As part of a quid pro quo with Sad Elizabeth Debicki, Washington and Pattinson decide to steal the forged painting. Nate Jones, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2024 Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson told WISN 12 her office is investigating 27 complaints alleging forged signatures. Journal Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2024 Using forged documents, Herrling had sold the house out from under Tascon for $1.5 million. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from present participle of forgen "to forge entry 2"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forged was in the 15th century

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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forged. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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