GRAFTED Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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The indie thriller is a low-budget effort from LaBute made entirely independently, with no studio or distributor attached.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
Technicians loaded the observatory with 290 gallons (1,100 liters) of hydrazine fuel on July 25, then attached it to its payload adapter in early August.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

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Wisconsin is experiencing its largest outbreak in decades, while Georgia health officials are working to contain a cluster tied to a metro Atlanta day care center.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
But there is something else tied to his Jewish heritage that keeps things in perspective — the struggles his grandmother went through escaping liquidation at the hand of the Nazis in her Polish hometown.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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Macron added that France will ramp up investments in its domestic AI industry to ensure the country is not left behind should international cooperation collapse.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Short added that Manatee County is considering pay-to-park systems at the Manatee Public Beach and the Coquina Beach parking lot, putting pressure on Anna Maria to make a move.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026

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But he wasn’t merely inserted into the stars’ histories as an observer like the fictional movie character, Gump.

— Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
The running game got another boost with the return of second-year back Jordan James, who re-inserted himself into the competition to back up Christian McCaffrey with rookie Kaelon Black, who made his preseason debut Tuesday.

— Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 23 Aug. 2026

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The core issue is that this gas is normally compressed when injected at depth underground.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
It can even be injected or taken as a supplement, though is most commonly found in moisturizers and serums to lock in hydration, plump, and smooth fine lines.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of injected

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The spike in arrests comes as the agency, infused with billions of dollars last summer by Congress, has also hired 12,000 new deportation officers and investigative agents.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The report notes a Tarrant County pilot program that infused American Rescue Plan funding into private childcare centers to raise wages for childcare workers to $18 an hour.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

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