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verb (1)

Definition of forgenext
as in to do
to move forward along a course the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather

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verb (2)

1
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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3
as in to draw
to shape with a hammer loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot

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Recent Examples of forge
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Holt Renfrew is bringing Canadians a taste of Paris, having forged a partnership with Caviar Kaspia for its Holts Café locations in Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 7 Nov. 2026 Microsoft has forged relationships in recent years with a number of neoclouds, including CoreWeave, Nebius, Chronoscale, IREN, Lambda and Nscale, as well as with Oracle, which is pouring money into building out AI infrastructure. — Jordan Novet,seema Mody, CNBC, 6 Nov. 2026 Read ten books recommended by living people whose taste and intelligence are hard won and wholly singular, forged in the crucible of their idiosyncratic minds. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2026 The results again were heartening, with Conwell at times forging a spirited undersized backcourt chemistry with starting point guard Davion Mitchell, and at other times injecting a vigor into the second unit with Pelle Larsson. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forge
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forge
  1. do
  2. counterfeit
  3. develop
  4. draw
  5. progress
  6. fake
  7. create
  8. carve
Verb
  • Why such clueless animosity toward people whose only crime was doing what the nation asked of them?
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
  • When a team makes an investment in a cornerback like Indianapolis did, that player should be trusted to take on any receiver in the league.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Nov. 2026
Definition of do
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  • There is a sweetness and an elegance to her, Michele says, as well as an exuberance that’s impossible to counterfeit.
    — Alessandra Codinha, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The ’90s — its music, its films, its pre-social-media privacy — has become an object of fascination, and Long argues the era can’t be imitated or counterfeited.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of counterfeit
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  • Building teams, managing budgets, developing positioning and driving growth remain essential.
    — Vlada Grebenykova, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
  • According to the team, developing the system required overcoming several engineering challenges, particularly in selecting motors.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of develop
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  • The Sagittarius Moon draws attention to your private world, while Mercury retrograde in Scorpio encourages another look at familiar accounts.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • At lunchtime and in the evenings, its covered gravel patio with 13 tables draws a full crowd of parents with young kids and a few older folks, most of whom Donner has gotten to know quite well.
    — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of draw
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  • Initially, there’s a light, playful energy to the arrangement, but as the song progresses, the orchestration projects, and a full symphony emerges, infusing the piece with an unexpected intensity and dramatic power.
    — Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Students who were hesitant at first to share became more enthusiastic as conversations progressed.
    — Kyle Desrosiers-Levine, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of progress
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  • Mateer faked a handoff and a reverse to Sategna and quickly flipped it to a wide-open Hayden Hansen for a 3-yard TD pass and a 10-0 lead.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The participants were asked to either fake a smile in response to each image or told to respond naturally.
    — Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of fake
Verb
  • Then a group created to save the ship, the SS United States Conservancy, bought it in 2011.
    — Todd C. Frankel, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
  • At a free, all-day festival in Newark, hundreds gathered to celebrate Indian culture, with live music, traditional clothing and food creating a sense of connection to home.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • Connectivity Days started at CCA last school year—once a month, time is carved out of the school day for students to come together with the hope of building a stronger sense of belonging on campus.
    — Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Callaway said in the immediate aftermath of the first cases being announced he was deeply disappointed the county released information warning people to wash their pumpkins and avoid touching ones that had been carved.
    — Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2026
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“Forge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forge. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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