GRAFTED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

grafted

verb

past tense of graft

as in attached

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Recent Examples of grafted Plant grafted roses with the knobby graft union 2 to 4 inches below the soil surface in Zones 3–6 or at soil level in Zones 7 to 11. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026 If the tree is grafted, ensure that the graft union (the swollen point on the trunk) remains above the soil line. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026

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Yet currently, there are no sticks attached to the federal voucher program.

— Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The utility pole the cable line was attached to broke and hit Bradshaw from behind, Macchia said.

— Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026

Definition of attached

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The man arrested in spandex and helmet during his visit to the Reflecting Pool was now in coat and tie, with an Olympic pin affixed to his navy jacket.

— Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
The scene was both serious and strange — after all, this was Vegas and a member of the Satanic temple with black devil horns affixed to the top of his head was waiting for his turn on the microphone.

— Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026

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If Bitcoin remains mostly dormant monetary property, miners remain tied to block rewards, transaction fees, treasury strategy, power markets, and adjacent infrastructure plays.

— Sean Lee, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Rule 9 - Showdown tiebreaker If the game is still tied at the end of the two-hour time limit, Banana Ball has its own version of extra innings.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

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In May, the Atlanta Department of Transportation added concrete barriers to the inside of a bike lane on Cherokee Avenue in an attempt to further protect cyclists from cars.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Pauline Astier added 19 points for the Liberty and Sabrina Ionescu had 15.

— ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026

Definition of added

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In the ninth inning, the Royals inserted Tyler Tolbert to pinch-hit for him against Twins reliever Jack Anderson.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
That distinction — embedded rather than inserted — is why the format is being marketed as clinical-adjacent without the downtime or bleeding of an in-office treatment.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of inserted

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Global temperatures spiked up to 15 degrees Fahrenheit and ecosystems collapsed, as huge amounts of planet-heating carbon were injected into the atmosphere.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
With a tick bite, all of the carbohydrate is injected directly into the blood, where immune cells are on constant watch for anything unusual.

— Alice Park, Time, 23 July 2026

Definition of injected

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The memorial has a bronze marker fastened to the marble wall.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Icelandic poet, novelist and essayist Andri Snær Magnason was tasked with commemorating Ok, his words etched into copper and fastened to rock uncovered by the glacier’s retreating ice.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026

Definition of fastened

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It’s also infused with ingredients like vitamin E and paracress, which nourish your skin.

— Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
They’re infused with the brand’s low molecular collagen, which helps boost skin elasticity; that’s noteworthy since most collagen molecules are too large to penetrate skin.

— Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 July 2026

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