as in counterfeit
being such in appearance only and made or manufactured with the intention of committing fraud
a forged ancient document that didn't fool experts in cartography
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as in progressed
to move forward along a course
the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
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as in counterfeited
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 developed
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 drew
to shape with a hammer
loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot
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Recent Examples of forged
New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Movie memorabilia with forged signatures was also a part of the scheme.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Networks forged through a multi-year college experience should be a launchpad to financial success, social mobility, and a better future, shaping the trajectory of a person’s career and life in ways that a job straight out of high school can’t replicate.
—Judy D. Olian, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
By adding lightweight carbon fiber components such as forged wheels, a titanium exhaust system that is both lightweight and loud, and a more aggressive front splitter, the optional Alleggerita Package increases downforce by 158%!
—New Atlas, 21 Apr. 2025
Movie memorabilia with forged signatures was also a part of the scheme.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
At Sac State, Lott forged an enduring connection with the legendary muralist, poet, and founder of an artist movement called the Royal Chicano Air Force, José Montoya.
—Joe Rubin, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025
Networks forged through a multi-year college experience should be a launchpad to financial success, social mobility, and a better future, shaping the trajectory of a person’s career and life in ways that a job straight out of high school can’t replicate.
—Judy D. Olian, TIME, 13 Mar. 2025
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Enrico Ronquillo, 37, was indicted for using a counterfeit driver’s license and a birth certificate – both from California – to impersonate a U.S. citizen from May 11 to 14, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Alaska said in a June 16 news release.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Another respondent described neighbors overdosing on counterfeit Chinese drugs.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
18 June 2025
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There’s a massive global scam operation that uses real payment methods on fake checkout pages.—
Kim Komando The Kim Komando Show,
FOXNews.com,
12 July 2025
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Additional increases in the quantity and quality of weapons sent to Ukraine would underpin that message and would have a better chance than anything else of persuading Putin to replace fake negotiations with the real thing.—
The Editors,
National Review,
11 July 2025
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His claims are false and do not reflect accountability for the impact of his actions on the community.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
3 July 2025
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The Department of Homeland Security said in a statement that the claims are false.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
3 July 2025
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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