grafting

verb

Definition of graftingnext
present participle of graft
as in inserting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grafting
  1. inserting
  2. attaching
  3. tying
  4. adding
  5. injecting
  6. tagging
  7. augmenting
  8. infusing
Verb
  • That’s certainly something a lot of adaptations fail at, either inserting too much of the filmmakers’ politics or simply changing the story for no good reason.
    Erik Kain, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Apps like Google’s Magic Editor and Adobe Photoshop have specific tools for removing unwanted objects from photos or inserting new ones in specific places.
    Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of inserting
Verb
  • If that's too rich for the Yankees, centering it around Roderick Arias while attaching another prospect should be enough to get these two teams talking.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Many purses have a metal ring woven inside the bag explicitly for attaching to a quick-latch key ring like this.
    Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of attaching
Verb
  • This marks the first positive forensic match tying Mangione directly to the scene where Brian Thompson was gunned down just over a week ago outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.
    Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The second required only one completion, an absolute laser over the middle to DJ Moore for 27 yards to set up Cairo Santos’ game-tying 48-yard field goal as time expired.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of tying
Verb
  • The 12-ounce bottle works well for on-the-go use, but some people were adding it to cereal, using it as a smoothie base, or even as a protein creamer.
    Dave Knox, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Simpler details include adding more color to your space or adding period appropriate decor and tchotchkes.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of adding
Verb
  • China’s economy has struggled this year, prompting policymakers to act in September, with the central bank unveiling its most aggressive monetary easing since the pandemic, cutting interest rates and injecting 1 trillion yuan ($140 billion) into the financial system, among other steps.
    Reuters, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • By injecting water into these formations and creating fractures, a closed-loop system is established.
    Robert Rapier, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of injecting
Verb
  • You guys can stop tagging me in that.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
  • You guys can stop tagging me in that.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of tagging
Verb
  • Moore’s road band handled the parts with Danny Rader augmenting on acoustic guitar and banjo.
    Tom Roland, Billboard, 3 Dec. 2024
  • This nuanced understanding underscores not only the diversity of AI applications but also their potential to reshape industries by augmenting human capabilities rather than simply automating tasks.
    Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • The martini is resurgent, with bartenders experimenting by infusing traditional spirits with unique ingredients such as olive oil or savory flavors.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • By playing the straight man and infusing his lines with a leading man’s gravitas, Mescal elevates the eccentric premise into an absurdly sentimental, and at times perverse, romantic comedy.
    Amanda Wicks, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of infusing
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