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
Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In the second case, Balmer was also charged with forgery—uttering a forged writing.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Networks forged through a multi-year college experience should be a launchpad to financial success, social mobility, and a better future, shaping the trajectory of a person’s career and life in ways that a job straight out of high school can’t replicate.
—Judy D. Olian, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
It is crafted from forged zinc and finished in matte black.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2025
In the second case, Balmer was also charged with forgery—uttering a forged writing.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
At Sac State, Lott forged an enduring connection with the legendary muralist, poet, and founder of an artist movement called the Royal Chicano Air Force, José Montoya.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Networks forged through a multi-year college experience should be a launchpad to financial success, social mobility, and a better future, shaping the trajectory of a person’s career and life in ways that a job straight out of high school can’t replicate.
—Judy D. Olian, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Last month, federal agents seized 1,730 pounds of methamphetamine, 238 pounds of cocaine, 257 pounds of powdered fentanyl and about 360,000 counterfeit fentanyl pills from the home.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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Bad actors are increasingly impersonating high-profile creators using fake accounts, deepfakes or counterfeit content to scam audiences.—
Murad Salikhov,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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There’s a backdrop of fake news and collective anxiety.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Federal agents concluded that many of the documents, which were turned over by an attorney representing the restaurant, were fake or falsified, according to the warrant.—
Roxana Popescu,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2025
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Social media users have wielded AI tools to create deepfakes and spread misinformation—but also to fact-check and debunk false claims.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
12 June 2025
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On Wednesday, Dobbins addressed the story about his false claims.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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