grafting

present participle of graft

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Verb
  • The sketch recalled Billy Crystal’s annual tradition of starting the Oscars by digitally inserting himself into scenes from the nominees.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 13 Mar. 2025
  • After inserting a quarter, simply pull on the tether holding your cart to the cart behind to release yours.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Those concerned about attaching their name to a public comment may also submit theirs anonymously via the Federal Register pages (which are divided into separate policies for new passports, renewals, and correction or replacement requests).
    Samantha Riedel, Them, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Other techniques include using a tripod or stabilizing your phone on a flat surface and attaching a clip-on telephoto lens to magnify the moon.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Mars is just one week away from tying Taylor Swift, who has led the tally for 36 frames throughout her nearly two-decade-long career.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Residents also opposed adding density in a very high fire severity zone, expressing concerns about wildfire evacuation.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Derrick Brown’s absence throughout most of last season proved to be a stunning blow for the run defense, and adding a pair of studs to the group will not only improve the unit, but also provide insurance in case of another major injury.
    Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rather than just using streets to store cars, thousands of restaurants built makeshift structures and set up shop outdoors, injecting new life into commercial strips across the city.
    New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 30 Mar. 2025
  • Saturn exhibits bright ultraviolet auroras that, unlike Earth's, maintain consistent intensity regardless of solar wind turbulence, suggesting its magnetic field can absorb and dissipate energy without injecting it into the atmosphere.
    Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Earlier, singer and actress Briana, 36, posted a photo of herself and Dales — who have been dating since 2021 — holding hands to her Instagram Stories alongside a love heart, tagging her other half.
    Becca Longmire, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
  • When the long-term deal was reached with Jones, Schoen pivoted to tagging Barkley.
    Dan Duggan, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • That said, the club didn’t pack it in, added high risk/high reward guys like Scherzer and Santander late in the winter, and likely upgraded their closer from Romano to Hoffman while augmenting their already solid defense with the (pricey) acquisition of Gimenez.
    Tony Blengino, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Can this power be guided with care, augmenting the light alongside economic destitution?
    John Werner, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Both teams acted aggressively in the offseason, infusing their rosters with high-end talent.
    Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Hard edges will smooth out by April 30, though, as romantic Venus will glide into your sign, infusing your aura with a more harmonious and agreeable vibe.
    Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Grafting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grafting. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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