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
  • And a pair of overalls really ties together any outfit within seconds — whether layered over a tank top or tee for summer or a sweater for fall.
    — Olivia Dubyak, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
  • The best player of the previous decade, the link that ties Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols to Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, has not taken an All-Star at-bat this decade.
    — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 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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  • Luz inserts the construction pole; Susana sniffs.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
  • Once seated at the computer, the hacker inserts a USB drive or external hard drive.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
Definition of inserts
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  • 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
  • Gerth gets notified every time a neighbor tags her on Facebook.
    — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Definition of tags
Verb
  • This is the first time Xi has attended the flagship event since its launch in 2018, a clear signal of the importance Beijing attaches to AI and the mounting competition with the US to lead its future.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • The Everblog FridgeCal is a large-format tablet that attaches to the refrigerator door via powerful magnet, designed to keep everything in one place – appointments, birthdays, grocery lists, meal plans, chore timetables and even family photos.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 July 2026
Definition of attaches
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  • 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
  • Every recommendation, review, demonstration, referral, community interaction and customer success story becomes part of a larger trust network that compounds over time.
    — Janita Pannu, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Once a marquee franchise actually comes up for sale, scarcity takes over and compounds all of it.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 17 July 2026
Definition of compounds
Verb
  • This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2026
  • The core group now augments itself with the bass clarinetist Madison Greenstone, trombonist Weston Olencki, and, for the first time in the band’s history, vocals.
    — Jayson Greene, Pitchfork, 16 June 2026
Definition of augments
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