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
  • Tarver subverts the exploitation of the women as human curiosities by inserting them into the predominantly white male art historical cannon.
    Natasha Gural, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • But instead of inserting a shell, heloudly snapped it back shut, with that sharp, signature ratcheting sound shotguns are famous for.
    Jennifer Edwards Baker, The Enquirer, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of inserting
Verb
  • Ed spent his summers, vacations and Christmases in the about 600-square-foot store, unloading merchandise from trucks and attaching price tags.
    Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Naloxone works by pushing the fentanyl molecules off the brain’s opioid receptors and then blocking any further fentanyl from attaching to the receptors.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of attaching
Verb
  • The fourth line created a huge Jared Spurgeon tying goal and the third line, centered by Khusnutdinov, helped create Brock Faber’s tie-breaking third-period goal.
    Michael Russo, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The first-stage booster made a record-tying 17th flight with a recovery landing down range on droneship Just Read the Instructions in the Atlantic Ocean.
    Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of tying
Verb
  • In the House, a majority of Democrats voted against the bill after House Speaker Mike Johnson insisted on adding the provision to ban transgender medical care for children.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • At the same time, the AI seamlessly implements a range of impressive effects, such as altering his outfit, adding jewelry, changing his location and appearance, and even transforming himself into a felt puppet, with surprisingly convincing results.
    Paul Monckton, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of adding
Verb
  • When fentanyl appeared on the streets a few years after he was born, Angel started injecting that instead of heroin.
    Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Famished but afraid of injecting himself with an HIV patient’s blood (a method many used), Gustavo secretly gets a fake diagnosis from a benevolent doctor.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of injecting
Verb
  • Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Neglecting Tagging, Release Numbering And Artifact Management A key SDLC pitfall is neglecting tagging, release numbering and artifact management in continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, leading to traceability issues, inconsistent deployments and rollback challenges.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of tagging
Verb
  • This will be augmenting rather than replacing existing forms of urban transportation, however.
    James Morris, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • If augmenting, what super skills will the solution provide to make users superusers?
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of augmenting
Verb
  • Food For Thought About Purposes And AI A veritable Pandora’s box gets opened due to infusing a purpose into AI.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Earl Grey Martini Quickly infusing vodka with earl grey tea bags creates a distinct floral foundation for this fun (and caffeinated) take on a martini.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of infusing
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