grafting

Definition of graftingnext
present participle of graft

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Verb
  • With the help of the architecture firm Gensler and the design company Blueprint Studios, Live Nation is studying the possibility of inserting a second large, but more manageable, 5,000-person venue underground.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Some people—in fear of being accused of using AI—are purposely inserting grammatical errors or typos to make their prose look more human, experts say.
    Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Leung suggests bending extra wire hangers into frames for mini planters and attaching small pouches with twine or yarn to hold air plants.
    Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
  • After attaching Kidman and Fanning and writer Susannah Grant, the package was taken out and, in a bidding war, went to Paramount+ with a straight-to-series order.
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • That meant Grove was the U’s only post player, and the Alexandria native stepped up against Ducks’ 7-footer Nate Bittle with a career high 13 points and a team-high-tying eight rebounds.
    Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 18 Feb. 2026
  • That could be because this form of brain training appears to trigger something called implicit learning, which involves acquiring unconscious or automatic skills, like swimming or tying a shoelace.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • In the calls, Mary detailed to the deputies the steps Nathan was taking to kill her, from affixing a tracker on her car to stashing a black backpack in her garage containing duct tape, zip ties and a note with the word ‘waterboarding’ written on it.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
  • For the Smiles part of the event, people were encouraged to take on a kindness challenge—writing cards, painting a kindness rock, making a friendship bracelet or affixing words of affirmation or quotes to a kindness tree.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
Verb
  • Pitchbook’s Zabelin said the company is valued at more than $10 billion, adding that Mercor and its competitors’ high values show investors think services like human feedback and expert testing of AI models are becoming a permanent and essential part of how AI systems are built and improved.
    Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 17 Feb. 2026
  • If adopted more widely, the TRV-150 could support frontline troops without adding vehicles to crowded road networks.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Artificially enlarging their crotch area, either by injecting their genitals with engorging chemicals or stuffing their underwear to create bigger bulges, allows the athletes to alter their suit measurements.
    Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
  • An agency report stated that the well had not been operating since June, but other state data indicated that the well had been injecting wastewater into the earth all summer and continued to operate through the rest of the year.
    Nick Bowlin, The Frontier, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Accessibility Massive Caesars does accessibility right with ramps adjoining its various levels, accessible guest rooms with lots of space for power wheelchairs, and moveable chairs at slots machines and table games.
    Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Further, nearby Walmart, Stop & Shop supermarket, Comfort Inn, and adjoining Motel 6 drive consistent traffic to the area, according to Marcus & Millichap.
    Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • If Dallas is tagging WR George Pickens and then taking a second-round pick for him, that sounds great.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Users commented tagging the boy band, wanting the members to make the man's dream come true with a future Super Bowl performance.
    Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Grafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafting. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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