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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Recent Examples of graft
Galit Altstein, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Some may send up shoots from near the ground but below the grafts.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2026
Trends like it are too fleeting to support the kind of mythology that The Moment tries to graft onto it.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Israeli President Isaac Herzog has decided to shelve, for now, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request for a pardon in his graft trial, preferring to press the parties to reach an agreement that would terminate the case consensually, his office announced.
—Galit Altstein, Bloomberg, 26 Apr. 2026
Some may send up shoots from near the ground but below the grafts.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Verb
There is no point in trying to graft them down lower.
—Neil Sperry, San Antonio Express-News, 20 Feb. 2026
Trends like it are too fleeting to support the kind of mythology that The Moment tries to graft onto it.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
Noun
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The stealing of gas comes at a time when many people are already struggling to keep up with the rising prices at the pumps.—
Ashley Portillo,
CBS News,
8 May 2026
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Justine Lupe has made an art out of scene-stealing.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Luukkonen made a few big saves in the second period to keep the score tied before Buffalo eventually took the lead.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy were among those tied at one point.—
Doug Ferguson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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The brazen rush-hour theft — partially dismantling an in-service subway train while riding on it — is at least the second such act in a week.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The company called for tighter export controls, stronger protections against technology theft, and wider adoption of American AI systems across allied markets.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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Black Bear – which denied making such a threat – also required the association to affix the logo of its corporate sponsor, Biggby Coffee, to players’ jerseys, contracts show.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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In addition to the oodles of diamonds, emeralds and sapphires adorning everyone's hands and wrists, some celebrities went for even more sparkle, affixing delicate stones to their eyes, cheeks and nose.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
6 May 2026
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More about Richard Glossip's case Glossip is accused of having his boss, Barry Van Treese, an Oklahoma City motel owner, killed in 1997 to keep from being fired for embezzlement.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Two others who were charged in the case pleaded guilty in March to one count of racketeering conspiracy and one count of embezzlement from a labor organization.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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After being tested for airtightness, helium was pumped into the glass enclosure through thin tubes inserted into the lead lining, to protect the document from corrosive oxygen and parasites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Schuman now faces a felony count of robbery by sudden snatching in addition to three misdemeanors — one count of battery, one count of petit theft and one count of criminal mischief, court records show.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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He was previously charged with robbery and handgun violations, police said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The dress had a hood attached that acted as a veil; when Taylor removed it, the dress transformed into an off-the-shoulder stunner.—
Julie Tremaine,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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Designed as a complete portable signal path rather than a basic adapter, the MD3 has dual USB-C ports for attaching to a smartphone and charging at the same time.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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