grafted

past tense of graft

Example Sentences

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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
  • Lying in a hospital bed, the breathing tube attached to her neck sometimes came loose, triggering an alarm.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Production designer James Price (Poor Things) and costume designer Kate Hawley (Frankenstein) are also attached.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • To the eye, that’s obvious; as far as your vision can tell, all the planets and stars are mere dots of light affixed to a flat sky.
    Phil Plait, Scientific American, 19 June 2026
  • Ten pieces of carbon fiber are affixed to the chassis, which has the benefit of increasing torsional stiffness by 23 percent.
    Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 June 2026
Verb
  • Friday’s output tied for the second-most runs in a game for the Sox.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • The score was tied, 1-1, when reliever Huascar Brazobán entered to begin the seventh, replacing Thornton, who had thrown 78 pitches.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • By 1993, American Girl had added the Colonial-era Felicity and Addy, who escaped slavery during the Civil War.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • And if the participating countries agree, the funds would be shared between Iran and Oman, the official added.
    Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • In Leo’s case, the first-generation constellation is designed to span 3,232 satellites inserted into specific orbits to cover certain geographic regions.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • For small, simple molecules, the researchers simply inserted a gene that encodes a pore protein into the SpudCell genome.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Red is immediately abducted, cut open in an ambulance, and injected with pain-magnifying drugs by his torturers, while Liz accidentally murders the mysterious man surveilling her next door.
    EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 25 June 2026
  • The company is one of the first beneficiaries of the e-commerce giant’s $1 billion venture capital vehicle, the Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, with the tech titan injected $150 million in funding for the robotics manufacturer in 2022.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The solarium also has front and back sliding doors for improved circulation, fastened with magnetic door locks.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
    Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • This 120-proof spirit, infused with nootkatone from grapefruit peel, aims to enhance outdoor summer drinks with bright citrus and botanical aromas while addressing the pesky problem of mosquitoes.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Looking even further ahead, Nike’s men’s Paris Fashion Week spring 2027 previews included a new version of its Air Max Goadome Low boot infused with Foamposite material.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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“Grafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafted. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.

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