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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Both films came from digital-native storytellers in their 20s who arrived with sizable online followings already attached.

— Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
The single wide lens of plastic is attached to the frame with thin rims that also act as an outline for the glasses.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

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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
Brazil’s team, meanwhile, decamped to Orlando, Florida, where Laitano affixed players with sweat-collection patches and analyzed their fluid and electrolyte loss during workouts to concoct a hydration regimen for each person.

— Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026

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Boston tied it 2-2 in the second on Duran’s 13th homer, a two-run shot to right-center off starter Ryan Johnson (1-4).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.

— Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026

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Some people, Johnston added, have medical alert devices, smoke alarms and home alarm systems that rely on the copper networks to work.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Luis Arraez doubled to drive in Drew Cavanaugh, then Rafael Devers added on with an RBI single to right-center, scoring Heliot Ramos.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 10 July 2026

Definition of added

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The Lewis family, the north London club’s majority owners, injected £100m to provide fresh working capital last month, following a previous £100m injection last October.

— Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Baltic Yachts injected some Miami Vice flavor into the DNA of its latest vessel.

— Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026

Definition of injected

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Page Six also reported that the fabric on the box was fastened with a wax seal and wrapped around a card.

— Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
One climber slipped and fell about 700 feet after his equipment was not properly fastened, according to the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office and climbing ranger Nick Meyers.

— James Ward, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of fastened

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The soup’s tomato juice base is infused with cocktail sauce ingredients, including horseradish, lemon and Worcestershire sauce.

— Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
This infused all aspects of monastic life—prayers, of course, but meals, work, sleep, and conversations as well.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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