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
Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
In the plea bargain with prosecutors, felony charges of perjury, offering a false or forged document to be filed, registered or record, and not being entitled to vote at an election were dropped.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The pathway out of poverty can only be cleared—and forged—when we all are involved and recognize parents in poverty as capable and worthy.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Hunter Byrnes, 29, of Charlestown, Indiana, was charged with more than 100 counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
In the plea bargain with prosecutors, felony charges of perjury, offering a false or forged document to be filed, registered or record, and not being entitled to vote at an election were dropped.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Verb
Despite the discipline Amedi and Salem have forged over the last eight years, winning their regional final game against North Crowley presents a challenge.
—Ishmael Johnson, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
The pathway out of poverty can only be cleared—and forged—when we all are involved and recognize parents in poverty as capable and worthy.
—Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
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While the victim is retrieving the money, a second suspect quickly removes the ATM card from the machine and replaces it with a counterfeit card that closely resembles the original.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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While the person is distracted, the initial suspect quickly steals the ATM card from the machine and replaces it with a counterfeit card.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Police listed multiple flags to watch out for, including Irish and British accents, saying many of the members are part of international rings of foreign nationals using fake business names.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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However, the best part of this entire charade was not Devens hiding a fake idol at Tribal Council.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Mar. 2026
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Richards and the governor’s office pushed back on false assertions that Newsom and his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, were stealing money from the state through her office that same day.—
Taryn Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Air power cannot overthrow a government, some say, which is on one level true—a fighter jet cannot take the keys to the presidential palace, after all—and on another level, obviously false.—
Eliot A. Cohen,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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