grafting

verb

present participle of graft
as in inserting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grafting
  1. inserting
  2. attaching
  3. tying
  4. affixing
  5. adding
  6. injecting
  7. adjoining
  8. tagging
Verb
  • Nakase changed her starting lineup in a move that paid huge dividends after Golden State fell behind 2-1, inserting Kaila Charles and Tiffany Hayes and bringing Kayla Thornton and Cecilia Zandalasini off the bench.
    — Janie McCauley, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Both of New Orleans’ victories have come since first-year coach Jamahl Mosley tinkered with the starting lineup, inserting versatile Croation Karlo Matkovic at and defensive standout Herb Jones at shooting guard.
    — Brett Martel, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of inserting
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  • According to the Army, its integration process is non-destructive, meaning attaching the kit does not permanently alter the underlying munition.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
  • For one, attaching the perfect director of photography for the project was going to be crucial, so to capture the film’s kinetic club scenes and the vibe of present-day lower Manhattan and north Brooklyn.
    — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of attaching
Verb
  • Gauthier extended his goals streak to six games and his points streak to a career best-tying eight games with his fourth multi-goal performance during this electric sequence, including three of his four career hat tricks.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026
  • Artemi Panarin appeared to score a tying rebound goal for Los Angeles late in the second period, but it was disallowed after video review determined the Kings' zone entry had been barely offside.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of tying
Verb
  • Aerosmith teased the shows earlier this week with a post on social media where lead singer Steven Tyler stood on a ladder next to photographer Ross Halpin, affixing letters to the Hollywood Bowl sign.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • His misdemeanor charges include following too closely and affixing an unauthorized sun screening device to a motor vehicle, jail records show.
    — Tanya Babbar, Houston Chronicle, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of affixing
Verb
  • The latest statistics show there have been 19 deaths and 25 injuries related to subway surfing since 2022, adding the number of arrests has gone up every year, thanks, in part, to the deployment of drone patrols.
    — Dave Carlin, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • City staff recommended adding a class 3 misdemeanor charge for repeat offenders who received three citations within a month.
    — Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of adding
Verb
  • The results again were heartening, with Conwell at times forging a spirited undersized backcourt chemistry with starting point guard Davion Mitchell, and at other times injecting a vigor into the second unit with Pelle Larsson.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2026
  • But there’s something bracingly logical about injecting the synthetic jolt of electronic dance music into a hospital environment, where vulnerable bodies are sustained by machines.
    — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of injecting
Verb
  • Cocktails are served at Drink Kong, the sexy, high-concept cocktail bar—its second location in the city—adjoining the property.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Undeterred, the three friends bought the hotel and adjoining property for $3 million and have since spent over $10 million on renovations and redesign.
    — Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjoining
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  • The model started sharing photos and videos of the intricate makeup process earlier that day, tagging Marino to give him credit for his work.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In a series of TikTok videos made yesterday, North West debuted an exaggerated prosthetic chin and slick-black bob, tagging the Bad Girls star.
    — Isabella Albaig, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of tagging
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“Grafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafting. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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