grafting

present participle of graft

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Verb
  • Getting a digital copy of a game works simply by inserting a compatible disc and installing and playing the game.
    Tom Warren, The Verge, 1 July 2026
  • In fact, constantly inserting yourself into everything can slow the organization down and weaken accountability across the team.
    Michel Koopman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • By attaching protein tags to a cell membrane, the synthetic biologist Reinhard Lipowsky at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces attracted other proteins to crowd around and physically bend the membrane, forcing the cell to divide.
    Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • In general, the process works by first anesthetizing the insect and then attaching electrodes to its brain and sensory organs.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • As Dubner himself acknowledged in the anniversary foreword, the original book was written without a central thesis tying everything together.
    Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • In an exclusive clip shared with PEOPLE, Risico says Wilder, who had already killed multiple women, electrically shocked different parts of her body after tying her up in a motel room.
    Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • In his letter to Hawley, Manfred said that rule was collectively bargained with the MLB Players Association and prohibits players from writing, attaching, affixing, embroidering or otherwise displaying messages on apparel or playing equipment.
    Dan Zaksheske, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026
  • Trump’s deputy chief of staff shared a video of the moment on social media, showing the President affixing his signature to a document in familiar Sharpie.
    Ian Crouch, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Eight other children were injured and being treated at a hospital, senior police official Faisal Kamran said, adding that the owner of the tutoring center and another person have been arrested.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Instead of adding service charges to offset rising costs, restaurants should simply price menu items accordingly, said Parmelee.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • His potential return could function like a crucial trade deadline acquisition, injecting vital offensive production into the lineup as the Blue Jays aim to solidify their playoff contention, though caution will be exercised given his injury history.
    Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026
  • Chiggers are microscopic mites that cause itchiness by injecting enzymes into the skin, not by biting.
    Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
Verb
  • Safa Muhammad lives in the townhomes adjoining the lot, and attended the open house with some neighbors.
    Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Feeding the algorithm enough fresh creative requires agents to close that gap by generating, tagging and retiring ad creatives on a loop.
    Phoena Pang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Another photo showed Nader sipping on a cup of coffee as crew members relax in the background, tagging @lovethynader.
    Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
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“Grafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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