grafted

past tense of graft

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Recent Examples of grafted Plant grafted roses with the knobby graft union 2 to 4 inches below the soil surface in Zones 3–6 or at soil level in Zones 7 to 11. Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026 If the tree is grafted, ensure that the graft union (the swollen point on the trunk) remains above the soil line. Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 16 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grafted
Verb
  • Lying in a hospital bed, the breathing tube attached to her neck sometimes came loose, triggering an alarm.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 30 June 2026
  • Production designer James Price (Poor Things) and costume designer Kate Hawley (Frankenstein) are also attached.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue.
    Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
  • Brazil’s team, meanwhile, decamped to Orlando, Florida, where Laitano affixed players with sweat-collection patches and analyzed their fluid and electrolyte loss during workouts to concoct a hydration regimen for each person.
    Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Boston tied it 2-2 in the second on Duran’s 13th homer, a two-run shot to right-center off starter Ryan Johnson (1-4).
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Haaland has played his best on the sport’s biggest stage, scoring seven goals at this World Cup so far, tied with Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappé for the most in the tournament.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • By 1993, American Girl had added the Colonial-era Felicity and Addy, who escaped slavery during the Civil War.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • And if the participating countries agree, the funds would be shared between Iran and Oman, the official added.
    Abigail Williams, NBC news, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • In Leo’s case, the first-generation constellation is designed to span 3,232 satellites inserted into specific orbits to cover certain geographic regions.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 2 July 2026
  • For small, simple molecules, the researchers simply inserted a gene that encodes a pore protein into the SpudCell genome.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The Lewis family, the north London club’s majority owners, injected £100m to provide fresh working capital last month, following a previous £100m injection last October.
    Mark Critchley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Baltic Yachts injected some Miami Vice flavor into the DNA of its latest vessel.
    Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • The solarium also has front and back sliding doors for improved circulation, fastened with magnetic door locks.
    Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 21 June 2026
  • Advertising signs should not be fastened to a staff or halyard from which the flag is flown.
    Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Verb
  • This 120-proof spirit, infused with nootkatone from grapefruit peel, aims to enhance outdoor summer drinks with bright citrus and botanical aromas while addressing the pesky problem of mosquitoes.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • Looking even further ahead, Nike’s men’s Paris Fashion Week spring 2027 previews included a new version of its Air Max Goadome Low boot infused with Foamposite material.
    Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 June 2026

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“Grafted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafted. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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