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grafts

verb

present tense third-person singular of graft
as in ties

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grafts
  1. ties
  2. affixes
  3. inserts
  4. tags
  5. attaches
  6. annexes
  7. compounds
  8. augments
Verb
  • The film ties these events into larger concerns surrounding freedom of the press and some inventive government conspiracies.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Quantum Metric said its VoC solution automatically surfaces sentiment, issues and trends across feedback, then ties it to prior sessions.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of ties
Verb
  • Perronet visited the factory in 1739, when the pin industry had established itself through Normandy, with gold mined from the Pyrenees or silver imported from Saxony molded into the humble device of sewers and tailors which affixes badges and holds hair in place.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
  • August Grove Rotella Metal Planter Planters add instant curb appeal, and this one that affixes to a railing is durable, easy to mount, and looks great on a variety of home styles.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of affixes
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  • What should be a relaxing weekend quickly veers off course as Chuck inserts himself into the group and tests the limits of their patience.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The Relic chip, of course, is the impetus for the main storyline of Cyberpunk 2077, where V inserts the experimental tech that contains the soul, in effect, of a real person.
    — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of inserts
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  • For example, if a user logs a 50-mile running goal in Nike Run Club, the CDP tags the user’s profile.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
  • McDonnell, who focuses on predatory fish and impacts from climate change and fishing, typically tags fish with sensors for studies.
    — Jenny Staletovich, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Definition of tags
Verb
  • There's also a finger grip that attaches to the tail end, if that's your style.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
  • The European intelligence source argued that the connection reflects the political importance Moscow attaches to Iran.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of attaches
Verb
  • Kalbouss said the company has also committed to donating about $1 million to the Crete Fire Department, which will cover the cost of two ambulances needed as the village annexes territory.
    — Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Whether America annexes Greenland or not remains a question on everybody’s minds right now.
    — Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
Definition of annexes
Verb
  • Cambodia declared success in August after shutting down hundreds of scam compounds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
  • According to the Amphibious Warship Industrial Base Coalition (AWIBC), only 8% of suppliers in the sector are operating at full capacity, which compounds the challenges of hiring, retention and achieving economies of scale.
    — George Whittier, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of compounds
Verb
  • The funding augments ongoing lobbying efforts from the individual firms.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • That’s the process of a centaur, who gets to choose and direct the technology that augments his work.
    — Peter Greene, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of augments
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“Grafts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafts. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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