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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Recent Examples of forge
Nik Popli, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The Americas was greenlit long before the launch of NBC’s Peacock but each ep will drop next day on the streamer after linear premiere and a special Making of the Americas episode has also been forged for Peacock.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Washington — Senate Republicans are forging ahead with a narrower budget proposal focused on defense, border security and energy priorities, despite President Trump's decision on Wednesday to endorse a competing plan put forward by House Republicans.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
As the terms of the Ukraine conflict continued to shift rapidly, White House officials said Trump could meet Putin in the coming days although the Kremlin poured cold water on the idea of a quickie summit to forge a Ukraine peace deal, likely on Russia-friendly terms.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
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Adams, a Democrat who pleaded not guilty and denied wrongdoing, has forged ties with Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan, particularly over immigration.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 20 Feb. 2025
The Americas was greenlit long before the launch of NBC’s Peacock but each ep will drop next day on the streamer after linear premiere and a special Making of the Americas episode has also been forged for Peacock.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
Washington — Senate Republicans are forging ahead with a narrower budget proposal focused on defense, border security and energy priorities, despite President Trump's decision on Wednesday to endorse a competing plan put forward by House Republicans.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 20 Feb. 2025
As the terms of the Ukraine conflict continued to shift rapidly, White House officials said Trump could meet Putin in the coming days although the Kremlin poured cold water on the idea of a quickie summit to forge a Ukraine peace deal, likely on Russia-friendly terms.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2025
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“Forge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forge. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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