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
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
The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Jaime Alas scores in stoppage time and El Salvador forges a 3-3 tie that ousts the United States from Olympic soccer qualifying.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
So holding 18, 19, 20-year-old young men to those standards on a daily basis is what forges championship teams.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Pascal forges an ex-studio chief’s knowledge, relationships, and favors into big-budget commercial pictures.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
In the Texas Hill Country following the Civil War, 14-year-old Travis is left in charge of the family ranch when his father goes on a long cattle drive and soon forges a reluctant bond with a wandering yellow dog.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
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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
The three eventually work out their differences but not before Edgar turns Miles’s proto-smart-home devices against him, cancels his credit cards, and forges a criminal record for him.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026
Jaime Alas scores in stoppage time and El Salvador forges a 3-3 tie that ousts the United States from Olympic soccer qualifying.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
So holding 18, 19, 20-year-old young men to those standards on a daily basis is what forges championship teams.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Pascal forges an ex-studio chief’s knowledge, relationships, and favors into big-budget commercial pictures.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2026
In the Texas Hill Country following the Civil War, 14-year-old Travis is left in charge of the family ranch when his father goes on a long cattle drive and soon forges a reluctant bond with a wandering yellow dog.
—Libby Monteith Minor, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forges
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As the illness progresses, coughing and difficulty breathing can develop.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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As the condition progresses, leaves may turn yellow or translucent, develop spots that enlarge and burst, and eventually fall off when the plant is touched or moved, Abdi adds.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
12 May 2026
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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.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
25 Aug. 2025
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After losing everything, Dean turns to coaching youth hockey and develops meaningful relationships with the kids.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Trust develops through a substantial body of online content, including articles, podcasts, videos, and books.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Remarkably, their five league draws this season have resulted from equalising goals conceded in the 96th, 92nd, 94th, 97th and 88th minutes, the last three of which — against Paris FC, Strasbourg and Nice — were all penalties.—
Tom Williams,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The beaches are also great for swimming and shelling, and the free Venice Fishing Pier draws anglers as well as wildlife watchers and sunset viewers.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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To promote the album, Rashad’s team scheduled events not only in Los Angeles and New York but also in Dallas and San Diego—not traditionally strong hip-hop markets, but places where Rashad does especially well.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
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The national debt has surpassed the GDP, Social Security and Medicare face looming financial crises, inflation is rising, families are struggling — and yet Congress does nothing.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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That kind of popularity and radiant goodness produces a lineage of artists but doesn’t have the crowd appeal of a lone genius who invents a flying machine or pulls a seventeen-foot sculpture out of a block of marble.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Rather than reproducing Monroe’s public mythology, Oates invents a fictional interior life for Norma Jeane Baker, exploring the psychological cost of becoming a cultural icon.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Apr. 2026
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This creates true David-versus-Goliath scenarios, matches between the best teams in the world and those on the very fringes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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Scott Ellis creates these incredibly warm, playful rooms where a small group of people can really come together and tell a story.—
Shivani Vora,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Armed with his extraordinary carpentry skills and a series of lethal mechanical prosthetic arms, Jingoro carves his own path to justice.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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The statute also carves out certain fraud prevention and identity verification technologies.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Forges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forges. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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