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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  • Yet currently, there are no sticks attached to the federal voucher program.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • The utility pole the cable line was attached to broke and hit Bradshaw from behind, Macchia said.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2026
Definition of attached
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  • The scene was both serious and strange — after all, this was Vegas and a member of the Satanic temple with black devil horns affixed to the top of his head was waiting for his turn on the microphone.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • One room had a baby gate affixed to the outside of the door frame, held together with numerous zip ties and duct tape, police said.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026
Definition of affixed
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  • Boston ranks last in the AL in home runs (tied with the Cleveland Guardians), and the hitters don’t strike out or walk much, either.
    — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 20 July 2026
  • Many cases are part of the outbreak in the Midwest, which could be the largest cyclospora outbreak on record if all tied to the same source, while others are part of separate investigations.
    — Blake Ellis, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
Definition of tied
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  • Lile said more neighborhoods may still be added if that’s where the public reaction points.
    — Mark Dee July 24, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2026
  • In the role of Armony, Mastandrea was ideally suited to bring life to the character, Albertini added.
    — Ed Meza, Variety, 23 July 2026
Definition of added
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  • Redemption cards for each will be randomly inserted in packs.
    — Larry Holder, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • During the certification process, the Attorney General’s office inserted language into its official summary that was not proposed by initiative sponsors.
    — Robert Cordy, Boston Herald, 19 July 2026
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • Across their past two albums, Yard Act injected funk bass back into post-punk to make listeners dance.
    — Kiana Mickles, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
  • Shohei Ohtani went 0 for 4 with a pair of warning-track flyouts, five days after the four-time MVP had a lubricant injected into his irritated left knee.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of injected
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  • Frank Mnich, a mudlark from Sussex, was standing at the top of a flight of steps down to the river, looking like someone who was there to fix the drains, in cargo pants, rain boots, and kneepads, with pouches fastened around his waist for his finds.
    — Sam Knight, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • How To Train Rose Canes The canes of climbing roses must be fastened to their support system to direct growth.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
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  • The dairy-free, vegan treat is a citrus sorbet infused with Pantalones Organic Reposado Tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lime juice, making for a treat that’s both sweet and tangy.
    — Sabienna Bowman, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026
  • It’s infused with memories for McEntire and her siblings and a tribute to their mother, Jacqueline McEntire, who died in 2020 at age 93.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 July 2026
Definition of infused

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