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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  • We are told Hat Trick Mercurio (HTM), the production company Mercurio runs with Hat Trick founder Jimmy Mulville, has submitted a proposal with Mercurio attached as an executive producer.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Although the Mitchell film Seyfried was attached to was nixed, director Cameron Crowe is behind another project, in which Meryl Streep is set to star as Mitchell in the later years of her life.
    — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of attached
Verb
  • Not far away is Lucas’s now iconic photograph Chicken Knickers (1997), showing a raw whole chicken affixed to the front of a woman’s underwear.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The agent found six clear, plastic tubes, each wrapped in tape with mesh affixed to the openings.
    — David Goodhue October 6, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of affixed
Verb
  • In both instances, the ad from Never Going Back PAC, a group tied to Trump’s political operation, shows Lizer’s photo on screen while displaying Nez’s name.
    — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The Yankees’ title drought, tied for the longest since 1923, is the fault of many — players (including Judge) and decision-makers alike.
    — Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of tied
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  • The clash added another layer to a campaign in which el Sayed’s positions on foreign policy and his associations with prominent progressive figures have become points of contention.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There have been jobs added in Amsterdam, Paris, and Frankfurt.
    — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of added
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  • The modified biochar was then inserted between layers of two biodegradable plastics, polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT), therefore creating pathways that could absorb and weaken electromagnetic waves.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Bake for 31 to 34 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of inserted
Verb
  • Last week, Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike survived after prison officials injected her with two rounds of lethal drugs.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Murakami’s kooky, imaginative aesthetic injected an entirely new spirit into the brand without reducing it to a gimmick.
    — Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of injected
Verb
  • Instead, metal strips showing the current registration were fastened atop the existing plate.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The splintered timbers, fastened together by rusted iron, emerged near an area where remains believed to be from the Warren Sawyer, a wooden schooner lost in 1884, have been found before.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of fastened
Verb
  • Its lightweight, fast-drying formula is infused with a nourishing lineup—squalane and macadamia and jojoba oils, to name a few—that leaves skin hydrated and streak-free from start to finish.
    — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026
  • What unfolds is a tragicomic story of reconciliation, infused with magical realism and set against the backdrop of the Sudanese revolution.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of infused

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“Grafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafted. Accessed 13 Oct. 2026.

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