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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)

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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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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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NewFilmmakers Los Angeles has announced four new board members and forged a strategic partnership in the United Arab Emirates with the Sharjah Intl. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 26 Oct. 2026 Agnes van Rhijn sees an opening to re-elevate herself to her former position in society and Marian forges a new path for herself. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 26 Oct. 2026 And yes, in 1861, Richard Cadbury came up with the Valentine box of chocolates, thus forging an indissoluble link between candy and the lucrative holiday calendar for all time to come. — Jeffrey Steingarten, Vogue, 25 Oct. 2026 And when the Chiefs tried to forge a second-half comeback, wide receiver Xavier Worthy couldn’t help him, either. — Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 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
  • However, the touchdown did little to change the outcome as Liberty secured a 49-10 victory.
    — Alejandro Hernandez, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026
  • When Queen did Flash Gordon in 1980, that was something genuinely new — a rock band scoring an entire film.
    — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • The fact that Haslem became a mentor for Adebayo and developed a close friendship with him during their six seasons as Heat teammates made the moment especially meaningful.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 29 Oct. 2026
  • The findings, published in Nature Sensors, build on years of work developing interfaces that allow prosthetic devices to respond more like natural limbs.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of develop
Verb
  • Sundfør was also drawn to Julian’s ideas through a close friend who converted to Catholicism while battling cancer, and with whom Sundfør read religious texts, including Julian’s Revelations.
    — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Owners Atlanta Dream The scheduling dispute also drew attention beyond the league, with prominent figures weighing in on the unusual Thursday afternoon tipoff.
    — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of draw
Verb
  • Preparing for the holiday surge Dykes measures progress beyond margins and operating leverage, tracking whether priority customers account for a growing share of volume, operations become more productive, and service quality remains strong.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026
  • Among those with type 2 diabetes, 40% progressed from diabetes to prediabetes and another 40% no longer met the criteria for diabetes, according to the researcher.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of progress
Verb
  • Meanwhile, the mercurial Sellers fired the producers and faked a heart attack to get time off.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2026
  • During what was one of the most surprising episodes of SVU at the time (the show has come a long way), Cabot was forced to fake her death and go into Witness Protection after attempting to convict a ruthless gang member for rape.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of fake
Verb
  • The deep soaking tub and clear shower stall are set pieces in the room, creating a real open and airy feel.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Knight may have been thinking about the film for 16 years, but creating the version that is coming out in 2026 wouldn’t have been possible without all of the learnings spread across films like ParaNorman and Kubo and the Two Strings.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of create
Verb
  • Pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change have carved deeply into the western monarch population.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Lawmakers split the rectangular 13th District into an hourglass shape that carved out Democratic voters in Raleigh and replaced them with a swath of rural counties reaching up to the Virginia border.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of carve

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