as in to do
to move forward along a course
the rescue team forged ahead despite the bad weather
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as in to counterfeit
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 to develop
to produce or bring about especially by long or repeated effort
both sides labored mightily to forge a peace treaty
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Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
It is built on the strong personal relationship between Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, forged in more than 60 meetings during their time in office.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
There is something innately amusing about meaty, cheesy pasta as a sculptural material, but in combination with the mythically ruinous painkiller, comedy and tragedy conspired to forge an unforgettable image-concept.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
The Outrun Addiction-recovery stories serve a purpose in the real world, forging a point of connection between individuals who have gone through—or are going through—the hell of crawling their way out of addiction.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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Small Things Like These was financed by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s Artists Equity, a collaboration forged when Murphy and Damon were making Christopher Nolan’s Best Picture Oscar winner Oppenheimer.
—Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
It is built on the strong personal relationship between Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin, forged in more than 60 meetings during their time in office.
—Stephen Hadley, Foreign Affairs, 1 Nov. 2024
There is something innately amusing about meaty, cheesy pasta as a sculptural material, but in combination with the mythically ruinous painkiller, comedy and tragedy conspired to forge an unforgettable image-concept.
—Jeff Gibson, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
The Outrun Addiction-recovery stories serve a purpose in the real world, forging a point of connection between individuals who have gone through—or are going through—the hell of crawling their way out of addiction.
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Forge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forge. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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