GRAFTING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

grafting

verb

present participle of graft

as in inserting

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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