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
Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Two further attempts had to be abandoned because of the complexities of traveling on a forged passport.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Byron Hurd, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
Emails, meeting minutes and bank statements show that McCrory forged a relationship with Blue Hills’ executive director that enabled him to influence the spending of millions of dollars between 2022 and early 2025.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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She was also found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and also for submitting a claim following his death.
—Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
Two further attempts had to be abandoned because of the complexities of traveling on a forged passport.
—Don Riddell, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
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Each has at least one iconic engine with the requisite number of cylinders; a couple of them have forged it into part of their performance identity.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 29 Apr. 2026
Emails, meeting minutes and bank statements show that McCrory forged a relationship with Blue Hills’ executive director that enabled him to influence the spending of millions of dollars between 2022 and early 2025.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
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Commercial-scale sales of counterfeit goods like clothing, sports shoes and accessories occur openly in the country, the report said, and law enforcement did little to curb the practice in 2025.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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The pair purchased authentic designer goods online, including designer clothing and cosmetics, before returning counterfeit versions for refunds, investigators say.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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Prosecutors allege Burke later bought a shovel, chainsaws, a body bag, and a blue inflatable kiddie pool under a fake name online, and used the items to dismember Rivas in his garage.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Artificial Plants Designer Ashley Hauza says a fake ficus tree on a porch isn't going to fool anyone.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
1 May 2026
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The boy’s mother, Tommi Jo Mejer, 50, of Aliso Viejo, was arrested days after the accident and charged with child endangerment, accessory after the fact, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer.—
Fedor Zarkhin,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The boy’s mother, 50-year-old Tommi Jo Mejer of Aliso Viejo, was later arrested and charged with felony child endangerment, being an accessory after the fact and several misdemeanors, including contributing to the delinquency of a minor and providing false information to a peace officer.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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