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
Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
In the Texas Hill Country following the Civil War, 14-year-old Travis is left in charge of the family ranch when his father goes on a long cattle drive and soon forges a reluctant bond with a wandering yellow dog.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The way the story is being couched, Audi is going to build its new TT coupe whether Porsche forges ahead with the 718 EV or not.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Symson acknowledged the need for consolidation as the industry forges ahead into a new era.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The Ineos Grenadier is a likable competitor to trucks like the G-Wagen but also a strange one that forges its own path, with many a special edition accentuating its premise.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Advertisement After Moro’s death, Fabione is in hiding, and his ever-loyal friend Toni forges passport documents to aid his escape, in exchange for Moro’s complete, uncensored memoirs in the Red Brigade’s possession.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
In other words, the brain collects bits and pieces of information, sometimes from different times and places, and forges them into a memory.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
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Pascal forges an ex-studio chief’s knowledge, relationships, and favors into big-budget commercial pictures.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
In the Texas Hill Country following the Civil War, 14-year-old Travis is left in charge of the family ranch when his father goes on a long cattle drive and soon forges a reluctant bond with a wandering yellow dog.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
The way the story is being couched, Audi is going to build its new TT coupe whether Porsche forges ahead with the 718 EV or not.
—Byron Hurd, The Drive, 19 Feb. 2026
Symson acknowledged the need for consolidation as the industry forges ahead into a new era.
—Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2026
The collision of opposing perspectives forges art that challenges and confronts, that forces us out of familiar ways of thinking, relating and being.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The Ineos Grenadier is a likable competitor to trucks like the G-Wagen but also a strange one that forges its own path, with many a special edition accentuating its premise.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 Jan. 2026
Advertisement After Moro’s death, Fabione is in hiding, and his ever-loyal friend Toni forges passport documents to aid his escape, in exchange for Moro’s complete, uncensored memoirs in the Red Brigade’s possession.
—Rory Doherty, Time, 26 Jan. 2026
In other words, the brain collects bits and pieces of information, sometimes from different times and places, and forges them into a memory.
—Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Forges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forges. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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