as in progressing
to move forward along a course
the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
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as in counterfeiting
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 developing
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 drawing
to shape with a hammer
loved the artisan look of that hand-forged copper pot
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Recent Examples of forging
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Having that adult in your corner can also be the difference between struggling during your formative years or forging a path to a thriving future.
—Robert Bush, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
However, the skies aren’t predicting loneliness in this particular moment—maybe just a sense of taking on the burden of forging your own way.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Heading into the week, Senate GOP leaders were forging ahead with the funding plan, beginning procedural steps Monday to put the full package of bills on the floor later this week despite objections from Democrats.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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Reina is accused of forging a proposal connected to Magnum Towers, according to the complaint.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
Having that adult in your corner can also be the difference between struggling during your formative years or forging a path to a thriving future.
—Robert Bush, The Providence Journal, 29 Jan. 2026
However, the skies aren’t predicting loneliness in this particular moment—maybe just a sense of taking on the burden of forging your own way.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Jan. 2026
Heading into the week, Senate GOP leaders were forging ahead with the funding plan, beginning procedural steps Monday to put the full package of bills on the floor later this week despite objections from Democrats.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Forging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forging. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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