as in to do
to move forward along a course
the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
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as in to counterfeit
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 to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty
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Recent Examples of forge
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
Random questions can forge deep conversations and intimate connections.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Born in New York to Nigerian parents, Folarin Balogun speaks with a British accent, courtesy of a childhood largely forged in England.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Amy and Bill Koman are passionate cancer research advocates and co-founders of Curebound, a cancer research accelerator forging powerful collaborations to advance innovative science into lifesaving cures.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
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The Documentary jury – comprising Geeta Gandbhir, Carla Gutierrez and Liu Qing – focused on the genre’s capacity to forge cross-cultural understanding.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 June 2026
Random questions can forge deep conversations and intimate connections.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Born in New York to Nigerian parents, Folarin Balogun speaks with a British accent, courtesy of a childhood largely forged in England.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Amy and Bill Koman are passionate cancer research advocates and co-founders of Curebound, a cancer research accelerator forging powerful collaborations to advance innovative science into lifesaving cures.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forge
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Events already relocating elsewhere Davis said the delay has already forced nine events to move and could push as many as 30 more to do the same in 2030.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It’s meant to go with the flow of kids’ pacing, which may mean spending a whole hour at a splash pad or being done after just a few experiences.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Several arrests were related to counterfeiting and selling knock-off Knicks apparel, an NYPD source said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
12 June 2026
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There have been a lot of studies on counterfeiting conducted with customs and police, but these have mostly focused on the scale of the problem.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
26 May 2026
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Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
14 June 2026
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This is a developing story that will be updated.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2026
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But a World Cup viewing party at the El Jardin restaurant drew a trio of Swiss fans to watch as their country took on Qatar just up the road in Santa Clara.—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Brunson continued his magnificent game with a drive that drew a foul, sinking both free throws to cut the lead down to two with five minutes to go.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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More significantly, Cape Verde’s chances of progressing to the round of 32 have gone up from 32 percent to 52 percent — a significant increase.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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As treatment progresses, keeping records can help families communicate more effectively with healthcare providers.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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The victim managed to escape by faking a seizure.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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South Korea equalized in the 67th, when Hwang scored after faking a shot with a nifty move to clear two Czech players.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
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The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 June 2026
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To pull it off, the show’s creative team had to build a rock star from the ground up, crafting a visual identity, creating music that could stand on its own outside the series, and transforming Reid into a performer capable of owning a crowd rather than simply acting in front of one.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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While major transportation corridors carved their way through California over the centuries, the green hills surrounding Ojai were left largely untouched—allowing the valley to become one of the most serene travel destinations in the Central Coast region.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
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Document a summer camping trip from Montana to Memphis with the goal of inspiring more Black and brown people to carve out their own spaces in America’s outdoors.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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“Forge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forge. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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