grafting

Definition of graftingnext
present participle of graft

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • But even those who use TA say there’s something odd about inserting English letters in a sentence of Chinese characters.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
  • The Justice Department argued that the judge had overstepped his authority by inserting himself into questions of foreign policy.
    NPR Washington Desk, NPR, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Along with signalling affluence, clothes became wearable purses for travelers and attaching ones coins to a vest instead of carrying a bag was an easy way to avoid theft.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • The drain outlets feature 40-mm valves for attaching a hose to better manage and direct the drainage flow or connect to a campsite drainage hookup.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 31 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Look, Penn State fans need something positive here to remember, so let’s turn to a White Out in 2013 when Robinson soared far above Channing Stribling, seemingly suspended in midair, to haul in a miracle heave from Christian Hackenberg that set up a tying touchdown en route to a four-overtime win.
    The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Acuff then missed a potential game-tying three-pointer with seven seconds left, though the Razorbacks came up with another offensive rebound that survived a challenge by Michigan State Coach Tom Izzo.
    Matt Byrne, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The team noted the changes by affixing blue stickies to the bulkheads.
    Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 7 Nov. 2025
  • In August, Vogue described how fashionistas and celebrities are affixing Labubus to their expensive Birkins and Chanel bags.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
  • Every venue was upgraded to meet demand, with multiple cities adding extra dates, including a triumphant hometown finale in New York City.
    Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • People who want to lose weight and are prescribed Wegovy now have the option of taking the tablet daily, versus injecting themselves with the drug once a week.
    Alice Park, Time, 5 Jan. 2026
  • The edifice may at first appear to have realized the modernist dream of injecting avant-garde art into everyday life, but its architects’ intention that the building serve only the glitterati of its day evacuated this modernist aesthetic of the socialist ideals typically underpinning it.
    Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • But the town adjoining the base, Delta Junction, is small (with a 2020 population of 918) and has only a handful of food stores and restaurants.
    Davis Winkie, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Members can also take advantage of the family program and book adjoining rooms at half price.
    Caitlin Gunther, Travel + Leisure, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • In one of the multi-hyphenate's posts, Paltrow shared a glimpse of her new clothing line, tagging the brand Gwyn in her caption and wearing a sophisticated, tan cashmere sweater that immediately caught our eye.
    Melony Forcier, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Franchise-tagging Pickens would allow that path to play out.
    Joseph Hoyt, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Grafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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