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
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
That success has been a long time coming for a nation that struggled to emerge from the chaos of the collapse of the USSR — with football playing a role in forging a sense of national identity.
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Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The glass is forged with a Venician glass-blowing technique that leaves small bubbles, meaning no two bottles are identical.
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Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration responded to a home on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue on Thursday afternoon for an investigation of a person who was allegedly forging government documents, according to law enforcement sources.
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Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Leibrock came up with a fake name and worked with an SN&R designer to forge a transcript from a different school.
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Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
27 June 2026
That success has been a long time coming for a nation that struggled to emerge from the chaos of the collapse of the USSR — with football playing a role in forging a sense of national identity.
—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
27 June 2026
The glass is forged with a Venician glass-blowing technique that leaves small bubbles, meaning no two bottles are identical.
—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
The Drug Enforcement Administration responded to a home on the 400 block of West Chew Avenue on Thursday afternoon for an investigation of a person who was allegedly forging government documents, according to law enforcement sources.
—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
26 June 2026
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Smoke, salt, pepper and bark do the work.
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Mark Thompson does the costume and scenic design, with lighting by Howard Harrison.
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In this case the driver of the truck did not have a purchase order to claim the delivery although those papers could have easily been counterfeited.
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Several arrests were related to counterfeiting and selling knock-off Knicks apparel, an NYPD source said.
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As adult influencers dominate online fashion culture, and tweens and teens see the same content as adults, there are fewer spaces for young people to develop styles of their own.
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However, treatment given soon after exposure can prevent the infection from developing.
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Austria needed a goal deep in stoppage time to draw Algeria and finish second in its group, advancing to the second round for the first time since 1982.
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The Mega Millions jackpot blew past the half-billion-dollar mark ahead of the Tuesday, June 30, drawing, reaching $511 million with a cash value of $231 million.
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As the evening progressed, however, the noise died down, and the makeshift set at the base of the Statue of Liberty sprung into action, securing a performance without distractions.
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Lack of magnesium can cause older leaves to yellow and progress to younger leaves, as well as interveinal chlorosis.
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Eight pages later, Leucippe has to fake her own beheading to escape from pirates.
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Huskins Quinn’s case gained national attention after Vallejo police wrongly accused her of faking her disappearance.
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Both men argue Los Angeles should consider creating a dedicated anti-squatter task force to help law enforcement distinguish legitimate tenant disputes from cases involving criminal conduct.
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The relaxed fit keeps air circulating while the long skirt design creates an effortless silhouette.
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Our history is one of people carving a great civilization out of the wilderness.
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With the field now set and the Round of 16 beginning Sunday, three of the 16 teams have carved their path through Kansas City.
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“Forge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forge. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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