as in progressing
to move forward along a course
the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
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as in counterfeiting
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 developing
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 drawing
to shape with a hammer
loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot
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Recent Examples of forging
India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
By forging alliances with friendly venues, the Jazz Mafia has knuckled their way into two Bay Area residencies, playing monthly at Oakland’s Sound Room and North Beach’s Keys Jazz Bistro.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Garcia was detained and later arrested on two counts of grand theft auto, one count of owning or aiding in operating a chop shop, and one count of forging or altering a vehicle title, according to his arrest report.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Brazil seeks new trade allies amid tariff uncertainty Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accelerated his global diplomatic push, forging new trade agreements amid global upheaval.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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Industry veteran Jack Fisk, Hollywood’s go-to production designer for period-specific projects, was tasked with forging an atmosphere that meets Marty even at his most erratic and unhinged.
—India Roby, Architectural Digest, 27 Feb. 2026
By forging alliances with friendly venues, the Jazz Mafia has knuckled their way into two Bay Area residencies, playing monthly at Oakland’s Sound Room and North Beach’s Keys Jazz Bistro.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
Garcia was detained and later arrested on two counts of grand theft auto, one count of owning or aiding in operating a chop shop, and one count of forging or altering a vehicle title, according to his arrest report.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Brazil seeks new trade allies amid tariff uncertainty Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva accelerated his global diplomatic push, forging new trade agreements amid global upheaval.
—semafor.com, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Forging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forging. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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