grafted

past tense of graft

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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
Verb
  • There weren’t mirrors in our house except above the bathroom sinks and attached to my parents’ and brother’s bedroom dressers.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Kaleb Taubman, 34, faces felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon and hit and run, with two enhancements attached to each charges.
    Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The trend consists of feminine pieces affixed with plenty of bows.
    Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2026
  • If the President gets his way, gold seals will be affixed to the outside of the finished building before the legal disputes are resolved.
    Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The game was tied with two outs in the third when Arenado's 22nd home run of the season put the Diamondbacks on top 3-1.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The Royals quickly tied the game in the bottom of the first inning.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Growth in the value of goods sold on Mercari's marketplace in the second half of fiscal 2026 exceeded expectations, while a recovery across multiple categories could support double-digit growth, the bank added.
    Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
  • One more Traitor will be added soon, and there’s going to be a murder that very night.
    Alice Burton, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • To beat this issue, the MIT team inserted a razor-thin layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) between two metal electrodes.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
  • In the meantime, County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has inserted herself into the saga.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • This procedure is when fat is suctioned off of one’s body (or… someone else’s) from areas like the arms, legs, or backside, and injected into the face.
    Elizabeth Gulino, Allure, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The building injected new life into southeast downtown, Geren said.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Ten giant, vintage-looking buttons, each representing a nonprofit in attendance, were seemingly fastened to the top of the stage.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In addition to the thong sandal straps on the vamp, the shoes also feature a slim slingback strap that wraps around the heel and is fastened by a small tonal buckle.
    Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Latin Salt is Pisqueya’s signature creation - a blend of sea salt and black pepper infused with Caribbean oregano, a distinctive, aromatic herb sourced from regenerative farms in the Dominican Republic.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Yost’s position forced Notre Dame to play a national schedule and infused the program with its independent DNA.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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“Grafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafted. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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