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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
Reconstruction means restoring that internal framework with cartilage grafts. — Victoria Oliva, Allure, 23 June 2026 In one case in Arizona, Blanche said a corporate executive allegedly took $1 billion in taxpayer funds after billing for wound grafts, charging more than $1 million per patient. — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Verb
When well cared for, most Meyer lemon trees will produce fruit after two years— possibly sooner if your tree was grafted from a mature mother plant, which is common practice at many nurseries. — Emily Hayes, Martha Stewart, 3 Mar. 2026 Chrysler, facing financial pressure, rushed to graft increasingly conventional grilles onto the rounded nose, retreating year by year from the very aerodynamic principles that made the car more efficient. — Bill Gourgey, Popular Science, 29 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
  • Luke Locklear, 29, of Lumberton, is charged with felony conspiracy, and altering/stealing/destroying criminal evidence by taking it from the home and burning it, a warrant says.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 June 2026
  • Sale and Ventura engaged in a heated argument a few days later after Sale demanded Ventura call out the Tigers for the sign-stealing.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2026
Definition of stealing
Verb
  • Acuff hit one of two free throws to tie the game with 38 seconds remaining.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
  • Gomez's glam team tied the look together with a sleek bun, pink lipstick, and smoky eye makeup.
    — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 July 2026
Definition of tie
Noun
  • Writers, artists and other creators have long viewed copyright as their first line of defense when threatened with the theft of their work.
    — Zoey Forbes, The Dial, 7 July 2026
  • To conceal the theft from his investors, Correia refused to disclose his company’s financial records and gave false positive updates on SnoOwl’s status.
    — Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of theft
Verb
  • They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • On Saturday morning, those handmade signs were gone, some of the tape used to affix them still in place.
    — Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of affix
Noun
  • Le Pen was sentenced in March 2025 to four years in prison, with two suspended, and a five-year ban on running for office, over her National Rally party’s alleged embezzlement of European Union funds.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2026
  • Turner was charged with three felony counts of embezzlement of more than $100,000 from L-Town Charities, based out of Denver, North Carolina.
    — Mark Price July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026
Definition of embezzlement
Verb
  • The launch materials are full of claymation selfies, custom postcards, and pets inserted into famous paintings.
    — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • Unlike conventional launches that depend on nearby naval vessels or coastal infrastructure, the new method allows crews to insert an uncrewed boat directly into contested or hard-to-reach waters.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
Definition of insert
Noun
  • He was found guilty of murder, attempted murder and robbery and scheduled to be sentenced in May.
    — Sydney Brammer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
  • Police are investigating a robbery that occurred Wednesday morning in a hotel near downtown Fort Worth.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026
Definition of robbery
Verb
  • But success in this area would give Meta a robust revenue stream that isn’t attached to its bread-and-butter advertising business, which drives all but 2% of the company’s total revenue.
    — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 2 July 2026
  • Karger’s original screenplay Fantasy Camp sold in a competitive bidding situation to STX and had Jennifer Garner attached to star.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 July 2026
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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