as in progresses
to move forward along a course
the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
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as in counterfeits
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 develops
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty
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Recent Examples of forges
Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
McCartney just forges ahead, and nothing can stop him.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Either way, Czernowin forges a logic that integrates disparate, unpredictable events.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Wardley started out in white-collar boxing rather than the amateur scene that forges so many champions.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The color forges a deep connection with nature that simultaneously relaxes and energizes.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Jaime Alas scores in stoppage time and El Salvador forges a 3-3 tie that ousts the United States from Olympic soccer qualifying.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Pascal forges an ex-studio chief’s knowledge, relationships, and favors into big-budget commercial pictures.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
Meanwhile, Duncan forges ahead with Carl as his new partner.
—Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026
McCartney just forges ahead, and nothing can stop him.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 1 June 2026
Either way, Czernowin forges a logic that integrates disparate, unpredictable events.
—Alex Ross, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Wardley started out in white-collar boxing rather than the amateur scene that forges so many champions.
—Chris McKenna, New York Times, 8 May 2026
The color forges a deep connection with nature that simultaneously relaxes and energizes.
—Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2026
The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Jaime Alas scores in stoppage time and El Salvador forges a 3-3 tie that ousts the United States from Olympic soccer qualifying.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Pascal forges an ex-studio chief’s knowledge, relationships, and favors into big-budget commercial pictures.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forges
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As the investigation progresses in this four-part docuseries, Stephen reveals the turbulent family dynamics that shaped his childhood, including his father Ron — a violent Vietnam War vet grappling with PTSD — and his mother, Margie, who divorced Ron in the '90s.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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As the journey progresses, a male driver and his female companion (neither pictured on-screen) begin to discuss the Winkie.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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This makes Temu counterfeits more difficult for consumers to spot while browsing, and more difficult to determine are counterfeit upon receipt of the goods.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Aug. 2025
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But high performance rarely develops under perfect conditions.—
Irma Davarashvili,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the company develops standardized satellite buses designed for large low-Earth-orbit constellations.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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The Asian New Talent section, which spotlights debut and second features by Asian directors, draws 12 titles from across the continent and beyond.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 May 2026
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Just like Smart’s pair of floral pants, these have a crisp white base with a floral pattern that instantly draws eyes.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Rather than attacking all rapidly growing cells, as chemotherapy does, the drug targets a key cancer-driving pathway known as KRAS, which is involved in more than 90% of pancreatic tumors.—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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David Fine as Scorpius does an enormous amount of heavy lifting by injecting urgency and pathos, despite his character’s timid personality.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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That kind of popularity and radiant goodness produces a lineage of artists but doesn’t have the crowd appeal of a lone genius who invents a flying machine or pulls a seventeen-foot sculpture out of a block of marble.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rather than reproducing Monroe’s public mythology, Oates invents a fictional interior life for Norma Jeane Baker, exploring the psychological cost of becoming a cultural icon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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Sourcing & Methodology This article was generated by software that analyzes National Weather Service warnings and advisories and creates an article based on templates created by humans.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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At the same time, the restructuring of global trade systems creates a rare opportunity for Chinese fashion companies to move from followers within the global system to active co-builders of it.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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On the deck of the Manx Steam Packet ferry from Liverpool to the island, Jorge is smoking in the morning sunshine and watching the frothy wake as the ship carves its path.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Unsurprisingly, Saturday Night Live gets an abundance of screen time, but Greenbaum carves out space for Key & Peele, MAD TV, and earlier practitioners like Vaughn Meader and Rich Little.—
Jason Bailey,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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“Forges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forges. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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