as in stealing
dishonest activity in which people with power (such as political leaders) use their position and influence to get money and advantages
The newspaper published a series of articles exposing graft in the city government.
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Recent Examples of graft
Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
That year marked a turning point for the band, who gave a career-defining performance at Woodstock ’94 and grafted their brand of melodic punk rock onto the charts.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 18 May 2025
These methods help place each hair graft with care.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Noun
So a specialist went in and grafted skin off the roof of my mouth and stitched it in over the receding gum lines.
—Scott Kramer, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
That year marked a turning point for the band, who gave a career-defining performance at Woodstock ’94 and grafted their brand of melodic punk rock onto the charts.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 1 May 2025
Verb
The doctors plan to perform bladder transplants in four more patients as part of a clinical trial to get a sense of outcomes like bladder capacity and graft complications before pursuing a larger trial to expand its use.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 18 May 2025
These methods help place each hair graft with care.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
Verb
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Often, that type of production on a bad team (which the Sixers were at the time due to a plethora of injuries) would be tied to middling efficiency, but that wasn't the case with Grimes.—
Morten Stig Jensen,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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Arkansas' rate of children with multiple such experiences was tied with Oklahoma for second-highest in the United States, with only Montana (22.5%) having a higher percentage.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
30 July 2025
Noun
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After the weapons theft, Jacquet reportedly received a phone call to set up a meeting.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
25 July 2025
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The theft lasted around 30 seconds, the report states.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Theft of motor vehicle parts or accessories (subset of larceny) – The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
28 July 2025
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Female mealybugs lay their eggs in fluffy white excretions affixed to the plant.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
27 July 2025
Verb
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Cut a pocket into each chicken breast by inserting the tip of a chef’s knife in the thickest part of the breast and cutting a horizontal slit 3/4 of the way through the breast.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The raids also coincided with a separate investigation into a string of robberies by South American crime groups targeting American luxury homes, including the home of pro football player Travis Kelce, the AP reported.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
30 July 2025
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The actor’s dead serious delivery provides a subtle meta underlay as Frank Jr. takes down bad guys and tackles a master criminal, starting with a bank robbery prologue whose funniest jokes are given away in the trailer.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 July 2025
Verb
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With their stems still attached, cherries should stay fresh in the fridge for about 10 days.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 July 2025
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Detachable zones can be attached and detached at will, usually to many possible sections of the tray.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
Verb
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The Sox tagged Imanaga for seven runs and a career-high 12 hits.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
26 July 2025
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Fishback tagged Musk in his post and pushed for the billionaire to think about a $5,000 check for Americans.—
Joyce Orlando,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 July 2025
Verb
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According to a police report, both were injected at a booth run by Holtorf, who is licensed in California but not Nevada.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
30 July 2025
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For the first time in postwar history, the United States is running peacetime fiscal deficits of remarkable size, injecting unprecedented amounts of government spending into the economy with no wartime urgency behind it.—
Bob Haber,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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