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forging

American  
[fawr-jing, fohr-] / ˈfɔr dʒɪŋ, ˈfoʊr- /

noun

  1. an act or instance of forging.

  2. something forged; a piece of forged work in metal.

forging British  
/ ˈfɔːdʒɪŋ /

noun

  1. the process of producing a metal component by hammering

  2. the act of a forger

  3. a metal component produced by this process

  4. the collision of a horse's hind shoe and fore shoe

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of forging

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English; forge 1 + -ing 1

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Forging agreement looks like a difficult task for Powell, who could face multiple dissenting votes regardless of whether the Fed opts for a third straight rate cut or chooses to hold rates steady.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

He and other artists have been speaking to BBC Radio WM for a new documentary, Forging Metal, looking at the history of the genre.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2025

Forging new platonic relationships with straight men outside of these categories feels more fraught.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2024

Forging human connection is part of my job.

From Washington Post • Apr. 3, 2023

Forging a union with Cleopatra implied that Mark Antony— already known as the new Dionysus—was divine, too.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby

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