1
: formed by pressing or hammering with or without heat
especially : made into a desired shape by heating and hammering
forged blades
a cold forged sword
2
: made falsely especially with intent to deceive
forged signatures
a forged document

Examples of forged in a Sentence

a forged ancient document that didn't fool experts in cartography
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With Russian visas now harder to obtain, many are now seeking legal work visas from Hungary (sometimes using forged documents), which are then used to travel through Europe to the French coast. Richard Windsor, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Chen and Yu are each charged with one count of engaging in organized crime, one count of second-degree fleeing or evading police and one count of first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 22 Oct. 2024 According to the DoJ’s case, Doppelganger directed troll farms to write comments on posts, as well as to produce fake articles under fake or forged bylines, often on fake websites made to mimic those of U.S. and European flagship media outlets. Marc Champion, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2024 The Swiss watchmaker has unveiled a new Royal Oak Concept crafted from a new type of forged carbon. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for forged 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from present participle of forgen "to forge entry 2"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of forged was in the 15th century

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“Forged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forged. Accessed 18 Nov. 2024.

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