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
Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to New York state charges, including murder as a crime of terrorism, murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, criminal possession of a forged instrument and seven counts of criminal possession of a firearm.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
That close bond was forged in the mid-1970s when Carter, then the first lady of Georgia, hosted Ford, then the first lady of the country, at the governor's mansion.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Mangione, 26, is currently charged with second-degree murder, criminal possession of a weapon, and criminal possession of a forged instrument in connection with Thompson's killing.
—Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
Mangione has pleaded not guilty to New York state charges, including murder as a crime of terrorism, murder in the first degree, murder in the second degree, criminal possession of a forged instrument and seven counts of criminal possession of a firearm.
—Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
Verb
In 1990, Bush had forged a formidable 42-country coalition to liberate Kuwait following Iraq's unprovoked invasion.
—Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
That close bond was forged in the mid-1970s when Carter, then the first lady of Georgia, hosted Ford, then the first lady of the country, at the governor's mansion.
—Virginia Chamlee, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Shabbir Safdar, the executive director of The Partnership for Safe Medicines (PSM), a coalition of 45 nonprofit groups working against the counterfeit drug trade, said that international cooperation is needed to combat these websites including by locking domain names based in other countries.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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The European Commission cited a need to ensure product safety in imports, stop counterfeit goods and prevent unfair competition.—
Keith Bradsher,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2025
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The backers of a fake ‘X Token’ also have used Musk’s image and name in effort to swindle unsuspecting X users.—
John Hyatt,
Forbes,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Chiefs used motion in several key instances during their 2023 Super Bowl victory over Philadelphia, most notably on a pair of fake jet swing passes that were called after KC coaches picked up on a deficiency in the way Eagles defenders responded to the activity.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
5 Feb. 2025
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Once false lashes are set, apply kohl eyeliner to line your upper waterline and a few more swipes of mascara to the inner corner for an extra pop.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2025
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There’s a lot of false symbolism and false activism, and there’s a lot of people who really capitalize on this half-baked symbolism without deliverables.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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