grafting

present participle of graft

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grafting
Verb
  • Hull the strawberries by inserting a paring knife into the stem end and twisting (alternatively, slice off the top to remove the stem).
    Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 June 2026
  • Invest your energies there, rather than in trying to debate with your mother or inserting yourself into the conflict between your father and this man.
    R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Verb
  • Several hours later, Boykin shared an additional update to Threads, attaching another email from the brand.
    Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
  • Instead of simply selling chicken tenders, the brand is attaching itself to a highly visible social ecosystem where luxury consumers, influencers, and tastemakers gather every summer.
    Amber Love Bond, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • Attendees enjoy live music, professional and instructional fly tying, casting clinics and demos.
    Laura Daily, Denver Post, 3 June 2026
  • That would be their 7-foot-4 unicorn Victor Wembanyama, who is 8-for-11 in the clutch so far this postseason, including his game-tying 28-footer in overtime of Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.
    Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • Another document details exactly how to create a Patriot Front banner – down to how to tie the knots affixing the canvas.
    Will Carless, USA Today, 4 June 2026
  • In addition to the oodles of diamonds, emeralds and sapphires adorning everyone's hands and wrists, some celebrities went for even more sparkle, affixing delicate stones to their eyes, cheeks and nose.
    Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
Verb
  • The company is also considering adding tracking devices to shipments.
    Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 9 June 2026
  • Deposit $7,300 into a 1-year CD By adding three months onto the aforementioned CD account – and with significantly less of a deposit – savers can earn a similar return.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 June 2026
Verb
  • Giles does this by putting Buffy into a trance with a crystal and then injecting her with muscle relaxants and adrenaline suppressors.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 7 June 2026
  • These are attacks in which a bad actor misleads an AI model by injecting malicious instructions into a conversation, such as a PDF or website code designed to extract valuable company data.
    Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 6 June 2026
Verb
  • Several suites are in the mix, including a Palace Roof Suite with swoon-worthy scenery from its waterfront terrace and a Bosphorus Palace Suite that can connect to adjoining rooms to create a three-bedroom royal residence.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
  • Rowbottom and Lindsey work side by side from adjoining desks in their lofted home office, a French bulldog named Jammy snoring between them.
    Mariella Rudi, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Verb
  • In Maryland, local authorities and state legislators have taken a number of actions to decrease the snakehead population, including tagging and releasing some of the fish so that anyone who catches and kills one can return it to the state for some reward money.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
  • Dietzen wrote, tagging the lineup alongside a casual photo of the actor and Perrette smiling.
    Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 8 June 2026
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“Grafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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