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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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Now, 15 years later, Cook has catapulted the company to stratospheric heights by forging his own path. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026 Most school districts are forging ahead with technology in classrooms. — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 28 Aug. 2026 But when shovels become too expensive, the miners start forging their own. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026 Sections of the political class have suggested that India would be better off forging closer ties with China and Russia. — C. Raja Mohan, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026 Parton earned some of the best reviews of her career after forging another partnership — this time with good friends Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt for 1987’s multiplatinum album Trio. — Deborah Wilker, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026 The demonstration marked an early step toward using additive manufacturing for components traditionally produced through forging. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026 Gia and Stella recently joined Damon at the Odyssey premiere in Seoul—meanwhile, their older sisters have begun forging their own paths away from home. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 21 Aug. 2026 Both West Coast indie presses are forging distinct, commercially viable paths outside the traditional New York publishing bubble. — Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for forging
  1. progressing
  2. counterfeiting
  3. developing
  4. drawing
  5. doing
  6. faking
  7. creating
  8. fashioning
Verb
  • That description equally well applies to our probable timeline on this planet, the way things are progressing.
    — Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Quantum sensing is progressing toward operational applications.
    — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of progressing
Verb
  • The effort to combat escalating instances of counterfeiting coincides with statewide efforts to tamp down retail crime.
    — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Perez-Labrada was arrested Tuesday and charged with counterfeiting goods involving 1,000 or more items or a total retail value of $20,000 or more, records show.
    — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of counterfeiting
Verb
  • SoCal likely in the clear A red blob on the hurricane center's forecast map well south of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula represents a developing tropical system, one that some models show could eventually impact California.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Even the Barbie doll, while often derided for promoting an unhealthy body image for developing children, offered girls a glimpse of a different future than as a wife and mother, Kimmel argues.
    — Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of developing
Verb
  • The influence of Syria’s greatest financial supporters is drawing Damascus toward a Qatari-Saudi-Turkish constellation.
    — Jesse Marks, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
  • Other colleges have avoided loans but are drawing more from their endowments each year than advisors consider sustainable.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of drawing
Verb
  • Subsense, which has raised $27 million in funding, is currently doing preclinical work, experimenting with various elements of the technology and conducting some experiments on mice.
    — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Now, the two men — coach and GM — are in the process of doing exactly as each promised when they were hired.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of doing
Verb
  • As a result, Kaspersky suspects the ultimate goal was to use the infected head units to display ads and faking interactions with them to commit online ad fraud.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Prosecutors said Clancy planned the murders before faking a suicide attempt that left her paralyzed and in a wheelchair.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of faking
Verb
  • Rather than just controlling throttle response, as most of these systems do on electric bikes, Bonnell’s clutch actually ramps phase amps directly, creating a more natural clutch-like feel, the company’s CEO says.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2026
  • This beautiful shade blends warm, golden tones with darker red lowlights, creating this golden cherry shade.
    — Amanda Le, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of creating
Verb
  • Ashcraft has allowed two runs over his last two starts (17 IP), fashioning a 14-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Beard is fashioning a Ted out of paper clips when Roy comes to release him for violating the comportment bylaws.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
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“Forging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forging. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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