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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  • By the end of a 34-15 loss at Cincinnati, 2026 looked less like a fresh start than 2025 with a new date attached to it.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Different actresses — a singer or two — were attached at different times.
    — Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of attached
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
Definition of affixed
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
Definition of tied
Verb
  • Under the guise of paying homage to the bouquet of flowers his grandmother crocheted for his sister on her wedding day, Joseph added a matching purple bouquet which conveniently hides the super long crotch.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Milwaukee Public Library research and policy coordinator Joey McMahon added the library has been a staple for Milwaukee artists and music lovers for a long time.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of added
Verb
  • Those margins raise the prospect that similar language could be inserted into any further budget deals without triggering opposition.
    — John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026
  • In Tokyo, sandwiches are advertised with an image in which the bagel seems to be made of cobwebs and contains a tuna salad that appears to have been inserted via a piping bag.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of inserted
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
Definition of injected
Verb
  • Koko is watching for cops and keeping an eye on the numbers flashing on a small, homemade device fastened to his windshield.
    — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026
  • With his snug corset and unsubtle make-up and minuscule shorts to which are fastened fishnet stockings, Curry’s kooky scientist with a penchant for brewing male lovers in his lab is one of pop-culture’s unlikely icons.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of fastened
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  • However, there’s something extra-special about a sweet treat infused with the rich, nutty flavor of peanut butter.
    — Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
  • It’s also infused with an antioxidant-rich blend of Australian botanicals and a blue light complex to help protect skin from the damaging blue light emitted by screens and devices.
    — Alison Abbey Hudak, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of infused

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