as in progresses
to move forward along a course
the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
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as in counterfeits
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 develops
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty
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Recent Examples of forges
Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
All the more reason why her character with Aquarius, a zodiac sign that forges its own radical path.
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Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Ten years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that forges political identities to this day and that shattered a half-century project to get closer to the continent.
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Brian Melley,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Meanwhile, Duncan forges ahead with Carl as his new partner.
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Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
McCartney just forges ahead, and nothing can stop him.
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Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Either way, Czernowin forges a logic that integrates disparate, unpredictable events.
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Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Wardley started out in white-collar boxing rather than the amateur scene that forges so many champions.
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Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
The color forges a deep connection with nature that simultaneously relaxes and energizes.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
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There is a tender toxicity to the bond Louis forges with Regina that speaks to the overwhelming heartbreak from which its born.
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Sabrina Reed,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
All the more reason why her character with Aquarius, a zodiac sign that forges its own radical path.
—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
25 June 2026
Ten years ago, the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in a referendum that forges political identities to this day and that shattered a half-century project to get closer to the continent.
—
Brian Melley,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Meanwhile, Duncan forges ahead with Carl as his new partner.
—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
McCartney just forges ahead, and nothing can stop him.
—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
1 June 2026
Either way, Czernowin forges a logic that integrates disparate, unpredictable events.
—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
Wardley started out in white-collar boxing rather than the amateur scene that forges so many champions.
—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
The color forges a deep connection with nature that simultaneously relaxes and energizes.
—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forges
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The sky may be clear during the day, especially in the areas far from the water, but coastal fog is expected to spread far overnight and in the early mornings as the week progresses.
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This evolution progresses from personal assistance to agentic AI, then multi-agent systems, and finally autonomous enterprise AI, unlocking exponential productivity gains.
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This makes Temu counterfeits more difficult for consumers to spot while browsing, and more difficult to determine are counterfeit upon receipt of the goods.
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State Armor has both a research branch, which develops policy and intelligence briefs, and a legislative action division.
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Multiple myeloma is a blood cancer that develops in plasma cells in the bone marrow, according to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.
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Bringing together images made since 2010, the project draws from different moments in his practice and expands ideas first explored in his 2015 photobook Momentary, with new work continuing to be added as the project evolves.
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Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge Spanning more than 5,000 acres, Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge—the nation’s first wildlife refuge—draws birders, photographers, and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
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This cozy space does a lot with a little, offering bar seating, booths for larger parties and a few tables for smaller groups.
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So does Milot Kiros, the DSA Congressional candidate who won in Colorado on Tuesday.
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An engineering prodigy, Harley has to get creative to survive her large family, and invents a number of gizmos and gadgets to help improve her chaotic household.
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Without it, the AI invents a new backdrop.
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Summerville creates chances mostly by cutting in on his preferred right foot, as shown on the dashboard, and is unafraid to pick out shots from congested central areas.
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To prevent the organs from being rejected by their new human hosts, Revivicor deactivated a gene that codes for the enzyme that creates the alpha-gal molecule.
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The session carves out dedicated time to finally clear the queue, with company close at hand.
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Despite similar themes and predictable plot points, the series carves out its own lane.
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“Forges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forges. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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