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
Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
There was SimAnt in 1991, which involves tunneling out the chambers of an anthill, forging insect alliances and attacking enemies.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The platform draws over 370 producers each year and is considered one of the premier access points at the festival for forging international co-production relationships and connecting with financiers and collaborators worldwide.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
At the time, Bravo was forging a new identity in reality programming after years as a niche cable network that aired highbrow art films, opera and ballet.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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Nevertheless, developers are forging ahead, and one of the more successful VR studios is Owlchemy Labs.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
There was SimAnt in 1991, which involves tunneling out the chambers of an anthill, forging insect alliances and attacking enemies.
—Eric Boodman, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026
The platform draws over 370 producers each year and is considered one of the premier access points at the festival for forging international co-production relationships and connecting with financiers and collaborators worldwide.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
At the time, Bravo was forging a new identity in reality programming after years as a niche cable network that aired highbrow art films, opera and ballet.
—Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Forging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forging. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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