1
: formed by pressing or hammering with or without heat
especially
: made into a desired shape by heating and hammering
forged blades
a cold forged sword
2
: made falsely especially with intent to deceive
forged signatures
a forged document
Examples of forged in a Sentence
a forged ancient document that didn't fool experts in cartography
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The outlet stated that prosecutor Cray explained how the suspect had used a forged license to purchase a gun and 100 cartridges for around $843 (£650) from a private seller.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
She was charged with misdemeanor identity theft and criminal possession of a forged instrument, later pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
He had been apprehended while attempting to flee to Dubai using a forged Costa Rican passport, a move that also landed him a prison sentence in Montenegro for document fraud.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Being caught with a fake means risking anything from a simple fine to a charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument, necessitating a lawyer and several court appearances.
—Kaja Andric, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
She was charged with misdemeanor identity theft and criminal possession of a forged instrument, later pleading guilty to one misdemeanor count.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025
He had been apprehended while attempting to flee to Dubai using a forged Costa Rican passport, a move that also landed him a prison sentence in Montenegro for document fraud.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Being caught with a fake means risking anything from a simple fine to a charge of criminal possession of a forged instrument, necessitating a lawyer and several court appearances.
—Kaja Andric, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for forged
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forged. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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