as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
a forged ancient document that didn't fool experts in cartography
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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
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as in counterfeited
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 developed
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 drew
to shape with a hammer
loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot
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Recent Examples of forged
New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Movie memorabilia with forged signatures was also a part of the scheme.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Networks forged through a multi-year college experience should be a launchpad to financial success, social mobility, and a better future, shaping the trajectory of a person’s career and life in ways that a job straight out of high school can’t replicate.
—Judy D. Olian, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
By adding lightweight carbon fiber components such as forged wheels, a titanium exhaust system that is both lightweight and loud, and a more aggressive front splitter, the optional Alleggerita Package increases downforce by 158%!
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Movie memorabilia with forged signatures was also a part of the scheme.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
At Sac State, Lott forged an enduring connection with the legendary muralist, poet, and founder of an artist movement called the Royal Chicano Air Force, José Montoya.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Networks forged through a multi-year college experience should be a launchpad to financial success, social mobility, and a better future, shaping the trajectory of a person’s career and life in ways that a job straight out of high school can’t replicate.
—Judy D. Olian, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forged
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These flaws include counterfeit, defective and tampered components.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
4 June 2025
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Two iconic murals were painted at the site, including a blue-and-yellow tribute on the side of the Cup Foods where Floyd was accused of spending a counterfeit $20 bill, prompting the fatal police response.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
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There is often no real path to recovery, especially when the recipient disappears behind a fake username and an unresponsive support system.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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California law already bans wearing a mask or other disguise, including a fake mustache, wig or beard to hide your identity and evade law enforcement while committing a crime, but there are no current laws about what police can or cannot wear.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2025
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This was a false charge by the Bush administration, as the United Nations’ inspectors on the ground in Iraq tried to communicate to Bush, and as his intelligence agencies tried to tell him.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
24 June 2025
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But an investigation resulted in an astonishing call from the other side of the world, which revealed that ‘The GPO Girl’ was, in fact, a 25-year-old Australian, who has created more than 100 false identities.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
24 June 2025
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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