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
Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
No illegible, incomplete, forged or altered entries will be accepted.
—Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
And the Assembly class of 1990 forged close friendships across party lines that endure 35 years later.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Or even that French Montana, a Bronx dude who was born in Morocco, had a vocal style that teetered between a forged Southern drawl and Big Apple punch lines.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2025
No illegible, incomplete, forged or altered entries will be accepted.
—Sourcing Journal, 12 June 2025
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Jones and her daughter have forged a close relationship, bonding over their love of food.
—Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
And the Assembly class of 1990 forged close friendships across party lines that endure 35 years later.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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Authorities in the United States and the United Kingdom have warned consumers that counterfeit Labubu are poorly made and may contain small, detachable parts such as eyes, hands, and feet, which present a serious choking hazard to young children.—
Haicen Yang,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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An exam by an independent certified jeweler confirmed the watches were counterfeit.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Federal Trade Commission issued an alert earlier in 2025 to encourage parents to talk to their children about the risks associated with responding to a fake text.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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To make Reen feel comfortable and truly welcomed, Long’s entire extended family wore fake tattoo sleeves to the reunion.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Representatives for James have called the fraud claims made against her politically motivated and false.—
Robert Faturechi,
ProPublica,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the next play, Taylor was called for a false-start penalty.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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