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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grafted
  1. attached
  2. affixed
  3. tied
  4. added
  5. inserted
  6. injected
  7. fastened
  8. infused
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  • The indie thriller is a low-budget effort from LaBute made entirely independently, with no studio or distributor attached.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Technicians loaded the observatory with 290 gallons (1,100 liters) of hydrazine fuel on July 25, then attached it to its payload adapter in early August.
    — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of attached
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  • Rounding out her ensemble, Camilla stepped into a pair of beige Eliot Zed heels affixed with buckle accents and short heels.
    — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • That’s very different than today, where most packages are uniform, filled, and then bin and lot numbers are affixed afterward.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of affixed
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  • The head-to-head series between Gauff and Pegula is now tied at five apiece.
    — Jeff Wallner, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The arrivals are coming to a nation whose history is deeply tied to migration from the US.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of tied
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  • Macron added that France will ramp up investments in its domestic AI industry to ensure the country is not left behind should international cooperation collapse.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Short added that Manatee County is considering pay-to-park systems at the Manatee Public Beach and the Coquina Beach parking lot, putting pressure on Anna Maria to make a move.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of added
Verb
  • But he wasn’t merely inserted into the stars’ histories as an observer like the fictional movie character, Gump.
    — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The running game got another boost with the return of second-year back Jordan James, who re-inserted himself into the competition to back up Christian McCaffrey with rookie Kaelon Black, who made his preseason debut Tuesday.
    — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of inserted
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  • His abrupt exit upended the crowded primary race and injected fresh uncertainty into it just weeks before mail-in ballots were sent out.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The cleartext injected a prompt that ultimately caused Gemini to violate its safety rules.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of injected
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  • Brady is also excited about the Alter G, a treadmill with a harness fastened to it.
    — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Small Print Slogans travel faster than the conditions fastened to them, and this one has fairly bolted.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of fastened
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  • The spike in arrests comes as the agency, infused with billions of dollars last summer by Congress, has also hired 12,000 new deportation officers and investigative agents.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The report notes a Tarrant County pilot program that infused American Rescue Plan funding into private childcare centers to raise wages for childcare workers to $18 an hour.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of infused

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“Grafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafted. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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