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adjective

ˈfȯrjd How to pronounce forged (audio)
Definition of forgednext
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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verb (1)

past tense of forge
as in progressed
to move forward along a course the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather

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verb (2)

past tense of forge
1
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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2
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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3
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
Adjective
Last month’s board election was tainted by forged ballots, including one with a voter’s name misspelled. — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026 She was additionally found guilty of insurance fraud for taking out a $100,000 insurance policy on her husband's life with his forged signature and for submitting a claim following his death. — Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Verb
But the connection between the two women was even purer than that, rooted in a real ride-or-die friendship that was forged long ago by two Hollywood transplants who loved metal music and wanted to change the rule book on women’s role in it. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026 To assist Noah, Sinestro has also forged a new lantern from the water on this dead alien planet — imbued with Zoe’s fear toxins — causing golden cracks in the object’s surface. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forged
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forged
  1. counterfeit
  2. progressed
  3. counterfeited
  4. developed
  5. drew
  6. fake
  7. came
  8. faked
Adjective
  • Federal authorities said Long used fake tax documents and counterfeit business information to fraudulently apply for Paycheck Protection Program funds through his company, Priceless Preservations Construction.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The best bill counter is the Aneken Money Counter Machine, which offers excellent features and can detect counterfeit bills.
    — BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of counterfeit
Verb
  • And indeed, no patients with undetectable ctDNA before endocrine therapy progressed.
    — Allessandra DiCorato, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The show has also progressed from a solely in-person experience to one with main-stage panels that are streamed live for fans around the world via YouTube — a move born out of the COVID-19 pandemic-era virtual cons that has stuck.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of progressed
Verb
  • The ’90s — its music, its films, its pre-social-media privacy — has become an object of fascination, and Long argues the era can’t be imitated or counterfeited.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The model can spot obvious fakes, but Fleek also runs quality-check centers in Karachi and Delhi that inspect items from brands and categories its data has flagged as frequently counterfeited.
    — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Definition of counterfeited
Verb
  • Their arrival brings the number of satellites developed for GHGSat to 13.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This is a sensitive moment for Brazil's democracy Brazil emerged from military dictatorship in 1985 and has since developed into one of the world's largest democracies.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of developed
Verb
  • That album drew Simmons’ bass and Bindeman’s drums to the fore of the mix, letting Harris’ guitar and vocals foam behind the rhythm section’s discrete peaks.
    — Sasha Geffen, Pitchfork, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Lichtenstein rose to prominence for canvases that drew inspiration from bold black outlines, flat bright colors, and fields of dots that defined commercial printing across comic books, advertisements, and newspapers.
    — Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of drew
Adjective
  • The fake blooms lined the sweeping curves that curled across the arena floor.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Chastain goes for broke with melodrama as both the real and fake Mommies.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of fake
Verb
  • That came just a few days after news broke that Palantir had secured a $10 billion contract from the US Army over the next decade.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
  • All five of Bednar’s outs came via strikeout on Wednesday.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 7 Aug. 2025
Definition of came
Verb
  • With the Seminoles staring at the end zone from the 4-yard line, Daniels faked the pitch left, kept the football and charged straight up the middle, steamrolling through Virginia safety Christian Ellis before crashing into the end zone.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Oct. 2026
  • On a first-and-goal play from the 6-yard line, Williams faked a handoff and wheeled around to his left.
    — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of faked

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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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