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noun

Definition of graftnext
as in stealing
dishonest activity in which people with power (such as political leaders) use their position and influence to get money and advantages The newspaper published a series of articles exposing graft in the city government.

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verb

as in to tie

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Recent Examples of graft
Noun
However, many say graft has only worsened under the aegis of generals and admirals. — Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026 Oil production, the lifeblood of the economy, had plummeted after years of graft, underinvestment, and sanctions. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 30 July 2026
Verb
If Nikolai Gogol and Raymond Chandler had collaborated, this might have been the result—absurdist Slavic magical realism grafted onto an entertaining whodunit. — The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 The laborers and manufacturers prepare to graft. — Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for graft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
  1. stealing
  2. tie
  3. theft
  4. affix
  5. embezzlement
  6. insert
  7. robbery
  8. attach
Noun
  • The victim later told police the woman had been fired from her company after being suspected of stealing, the warrant affidavit said.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This kind of stealing of consensus is hardly new to American politics, true enough.
    — Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of stealing
Verb
  • The MacBook Neo is inextricably tied to the iPhone Pro's release date.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Some of this can be attributed to a loss of trust in institutions, especially those tied to public health, thanks in part to the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of tie
Noun
  • Bear Creek High School tennis players and coach Gayle Litz discovered the theft Monday after finding their storage areas open.
    — Carmela Karcher, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • He was charged with unlawful use of confidential government information for personal gain, theft of nonpublic government information, commodities fraud, wire fraud, and making an unlawful monetary transaction.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of theft
Verb
  • Consider nail-free wall hangings, like the ones TilePix and Walgreens are have partnered to produce; simply affix them with magnetic wall pads.
    — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Video snippets captured from two highway patrol officers’ cameras showed the man initially standing at a homeless encampment while holding a hammer and two nearly identical homemade weapons, each of them made with a knife affixed to the end of pole.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of affix
Noun
  • Darryl McCauley was sentenced to six years in prison on charges including larceny, forgery, and embezzlement; Erika McCauley was sentenced to two to three years in prison on charges including two counts of larceny.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 20 Aug. 2026
  • McCauley pleaded guilty to larceny, embezzlement and other charges (along with his wife, Erika) and was ordered to pay back the $12 million.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of embezzlement
Verb
  • Sprinkle with sliced almonds and bake for 35-40 minutes until the cake is golden and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Bake, rotating the pan after 25 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of insert
Noun
  • Police have charged a 17-year-old in connection with a fatal shooting in New Haven in 2024 during a robbery gone bad.
    — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities said Noling, who had just turned 18 at the time, was part of a group involved in home robberies of elderly couples.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of robbery
Verb
  • There are multiple red flags attached to the tie with Tromso.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Sculptor Oscar Leon made the statue with the ball attached to the right hand of Fox, who was flipping it to Aparicio.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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