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verb (1)

Definition of forgingnext
present participle of forge
as in progressing
to move forward along a course the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather

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forging

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verb (2)

present participle of forge
1
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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2
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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3
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
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The two allegedly stole incoming cash and concealed the thefts by generating checks and forging the court clerk’s signature. — Nathan Pilling july 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 This partnership underscores a broader trend of private aviation firms forging alliances with major sports. — Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 That success has been a long time coming for a nation that struggled to emerge from the chaos of the collapse of the USSR — with football playing a role in forging a sense of national identity. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026 As American wine continues to evolve, the story is less about competing with Europe than about forging a distinctly American identity. — Anna Lee Iijima, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026 The new operation strengthens critical capacities within ATI’s forging flow path, helping customers address persistent aerospace supply chain constraints. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026 The Australian national team took over the Roots’ facility in Alameda, which formerly belonged to the then-Oakland Raiders, forging a bond between the USL club and the Socceroos. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Contributor Steven Vargas reported on how surviving dance companies and artists are forging ahead in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic and diminished funding. — Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026 On Wednesday, a Wayne County jury acquitted Hamtramck City Councilmember Mohammed Hassan of both felony counts of election law forgery and forging a signature on an absentee ballot application. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forging
  1. progressing
  2. counterfeiting
  3. developing
  4. drawing
  5. doing
  6. faking
  7. creating
  8. fashioning
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  • With a deal for Middlesbrough midfielder Hayden Hackney also progressing well, their summer business is ramping up.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Johnson used eye-tracking technology to speak about how the fast-progressing disease has stolen his physical strength, even as his mind remains sharp.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • Several arrests were related to counterfeiting and selling knock-off Knicks apparel, an NYPD source said.
    — Julian Roberts-Grmela, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026
  • There have been a lot of studies on counterfeiting conducted with customs and police, but these have mostly focused on the scale of the problem.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
Definition of counterfeiting
Verb
  • Proxima is developing stellarator technology, one of a handful of approaches to fusion, and hopes to have its fusion demonstrator — a proof-of-concept precursor to a commercial power plant — up and running in the early 2030s.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Genetics also appears to play a significant role, as women who have a close relative with endometriosis face a substantially higher risk of developing the condition themselves.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
Definition of developing
Verb
  • According to Powerball, the first drawing that players in the United Kingdom will participate in will be on Wednesday, July 22.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • This is the same category of drug already drawing interest in human longevity research for its possible effects on skin and joint aging.
    — Allison Palmer July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Definition of drawing
Verb
  • The young man was doing LeBron James’ silencer celebration after scoring a goal one moment and being tagged with soccer’s equivalent of a Flagrant 2 the next — because of how one moment was assessed on tape delay.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • The city’s police department will be doing safety checks in the area as well.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • Huskins Quinn’s case gained national attention after Vallejo police wrongly accused her of faking her disappearance.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • And there’s no evidence, no evidence, zero evidence in this country, that there is a problem at scale with people faking their identification in elections.
    — NBC news, NBC news, 28 June 2026
Definition of faking
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  • Unlike scenic destinations that become part of a wedding backdrop, Walshe said Madison Square Garden presents the opposite challenge because designers would first have to erase the venue's familiar arena feel before creating something entirely new.
    — Lauryn Overhultz , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • And that means creating connections that are outside of a computer screen.
    — Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • On two occasions, a Spanish player remained on the floor after being strongly dispossessed, with Uruguay fashioning chances for Nunez, reintroduced to the starting line-up as Bielsa’s only change after the Cape Verde draw.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 28 June 2026
  • Michaels wanted to capture the excitement of a Halloween carnival with the Vintage Spirits collection, fashioning each piece in the collection after retro Halloween decorations.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 June 2026
Definition of fashioning

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“Forging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forging. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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