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
City News Service, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Since aluminum is the optimal choice for heat transfer, the forged aluminum base of Blue Diamond cookware products helps to ensure even cooking at nearly any temperature.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
The career Kaszas has forged has been anything but an overnight success story.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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In the plea bargain with prosecutors, felony charges of perjury, offering a false or forged document to be filed, registered or record, and not being entitled to vote at an election were dropped.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
Since aluminum is the optimal choice for heat transfer, the forged aluminum base of Blue Diamond cookware products helps to ensure even cooking at nearly any temperature.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2025
Verb
In response, medical professionals throughout the country have forged secret units to treat those injured in the assault.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 11 Feb. 2026
The career Kaszas has forged has been anything but an overnight success story.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Estée Lauder is suing Walmart in federal court alleging that the retailer sold counterfeit versions of the cosmetic company's fragrance and skin care products in its online store.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
12 Feb. 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Estée Lauder is suing Walmart, claiming that the big-box retailer sold counterfeit beauty products on its online marketplace.—
Josephine Rozzelle,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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The agency allegedly used Bank of America accounts to lure young women with fake modeling offers, while financial records suggest the bank was aware of these suspicious connections, according to plaintiff’s claims.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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Some guests got very into it—one adopted a fake British accent for the duration.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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Authorities did not provide additional details about the agents' apparently false statements.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, Worden continued to promote the false claim to news outlets and hired a media consultant to amplify it, the documents said.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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