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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
Verb
However, since leaving that role behind in 2020, Meghan has forged her own path. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 5 Sep. 2026 For now, Oluko is forging a smooth psychic path for Leighton to do this work. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026 The two share a similar cultural background, one forged by migration, changing borders and centuries of history. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 These blasts forge heavy elements and release incredible amounts of energy, some in the form of X-ray bursts. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 4 Sep. 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
  • In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • The effort to combat escalating instances of counterfeiting coincides with statewide efforts to tamp down retail crime.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Perez-Labrada was arrested Tuesday and charged with counterfeiting goods involving 1,000 or more items or a total retail value of $20,000 or more, records show.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of counterfeit
Verb
  • For decades, its researchers have worked to develop groundbreaking tools to redefine how scientists visualize, understand and engineer matter at the atomic scale.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The public warnings are the culmination of growing concern globally about the capability of AI, following numerous cyberattacks and security incidents in recent months by rogue models developed by both OpenAI and Anthropic.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • In his analysis of the goalless draw at Hull City, where Villa registered one shot on target — one more than in the previous two matches — Emery observed his side lacked runners to stretch in behind.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As Japan's foreign exchange reserves continue to shrink, another shift is drawing attention across global bond markets.
    — , CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of draw
Verb
  • But in comparison with that movie’s central character, Arash grows less single-minded as his daylong journey progresses.
    — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Melatonin remained substantially lower during the blue-light condition, whereas participants exposed to red light experienced a stronger increase in melatonin as the evening progressed.
    — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of progress
Verb
  • Lock, who is in his eighth NFL season, calmly faked a handoff on fourth-and-1, jutted to his left and located Smith-Njigba, who did the rest with his legs.
    — Andrew Destin, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Demand Deterministic Data AI bots are getting scary good at faking views, especially on CTV.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of fake
Verb
  • And, in recent years, a new culinary wave has emerged, as chefs create bold fusion dishes or, more subtly, adapt Japanese recipes to uniquely Brazilian produce, from Amazon river fish to jambu, a tongue-tingling herb.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Cardiac arrhythmia ablation, according to the British Heart Foundation, is when heat or cold energy is used to create tiny scars in the heart to block faulty signals and restore a typical heartbeat.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • The bigger concern lies at the other end, where Spurs continue to struggle to carve out chances, something De Zerbi will need to address quickly.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The mahogany wine cellar doors were intricately carved in Monterrey, Mexico.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
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