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
Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2024
Each knife is made from forged, high-carbon alloy steel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
Ivan Zinkov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This technology accurately checks for fake or forged IDs and does not require biometrics to protect privacy.
—Ivan Zinkov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Yeah, some minor things like bad checks and forged checks, things like that.
—Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2024
Each knife is made from forged, high-carbon alloy steel.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 July 2024
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This technology accurately checks for fake or forged IDs and does not require biometrics to protect privacy.
—Ivan Zinkov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
This technology accurately checks for fake or forged IDs and does not require biometrics to protect privacy.
—Ivan Zinkov, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for forged
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Avoid Counterfeit Products and Similar Scams Unfortunately, the vape market can be easily overwhelmed with counterfeit and fake products.Lydia Kariuki, The Mercury News, 2 Dec. 2024
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Platforms utilizing blockchain for drug traceability and combating counterfeit medications.Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The 10 electors have not been charged criminally related to the fake documents.Laura Schulte, Journal Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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And even worse than that, fake books that are literally empty inside.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Facebook post was flagged as part of Meta’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed.Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu, Austin American-Statesman, 8 Dec. 2024
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Not least because they could easily be employed to provide a false impression of impartiality, while actually hiding their own biases in a way that the audience might not even be aware of.Federico Guerrini, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forged. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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