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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.
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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
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
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The recipe for his simple spaghetti sauce, which Chef Boiardi originally sold attached to milk bottles at his original Ohio restaurants, features basic ingredients, including diced carrots.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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The new 250 boots will also feature a special hangtag that commemorates the anniversary and includes a golden bottle opener key chain that is attached to each boot.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
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The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
6 May 2026
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Guard members had tried to disperse the crowd with tear gas and had advanced toward the protesters with bayonets affixed to their rifles.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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The Dodgers tied it in the bottom of the second when Teoscar Hernandez scored from first base on a double to right field from Kyle Tucker.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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Northeast tied for eighth (22 points), and Plantation (13 points) was 16th.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2026
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Abby Covarrubias also scored twice for McAuley (10-7-2, 2-3-2), while Angy Marquez and Juliette Hall each added a goal and Illinois Wesleyan recruit Lucy Gray made three saves.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The queen consort also added delicate pieces of jewelry to her attire, including dangle earrings, a bracelet and a watch with rings.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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Desperate to save them, records show, doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs.—
Duaa Eldeib,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Environmentalists are rejecting California’s implementation of its landmark single-use plastic law taking, claiming regulators inserted loopholes favoring the plastic industry.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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After the prayers, the vet techs went behind the whale and injected it with a long syringe.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Embalming, the process of slowing down a body’s decomposition, involves known carcinogens like formaldehyde that get injected into veins to preserve the body for viewing and services.—
Dorany Pineda,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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The senior catcher/outfielder leads by example, according to Joliet Catholic coach Jared Voss, who pointed to Martin working extra hard to get the tarp fastened down on the field after Monday’s East Suburban Catholic Conference game with Marist was postponed due to rain.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Fifty-eight gazar- and organza-covered buttons lined the back of the bodice, all fastened by Rouleau loops.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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Saar’s style can best be described as some combination of surreal and grounded — infused with the spirituality that has lived at the core of her work since the ’60s.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Mosquito coils are essentially rolls of incense infused with citronella that slowly releases the scent to deter flying insects.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Grafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafted. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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