GRAFTING Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

grafting

verb

present participle of graft

as in inserting

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The resolution does not specify a schedule for inserting discrete one-hour corrections.

— Vahe Peroomian, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026
French design firm Gilles & Boissier helped design the 21 guestrooms, inserting green spaces filled with palm trees and other tropical flora to make each living space feel ultra-private.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of inserting

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On its final drive, Georgia Southern's Blake Ford came up just short of tying it on a 52-yard field goal attempt with 47 seconds remaining.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
On the next play, Bolden sacked Russell and thwarted the Crimson Tide’s chances of kicking a game-tying field goal.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026

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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

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The name Platform6 refers to the sixth art — performing arts — and the acquisition of Without Production broadens its offer, adding fashion shows to its expertise.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026
This line of defense didn’t persuade Sweeney, who reasoned that adding athletes with expired eligibility would mean more, not less, market competition.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of adding

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Meanwhile, Adele Lonergan, co-founder of Covet Noir, is currently busy injecting small doses of chocolate and berry into her clients’ homes—despite her typical pull to neutrals.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2026
Blazy, 42, who cannot resist injecting a mood-boosting millennial banger into his show music, was clearly having fun this season.

— Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

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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
The film could use a few more such colorful secondary strands adjoining the main conflict, though one subplot involving a maybe-romance between two jaded journalists assigned to the summit is oddly framed and abruptly dropped.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

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