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verb

ˈtrəs How to pronounce truss (audio)
Definition of trussnext
as in to tie
to gather into a tight mass by means of a line or cord after stuffing the turkey, the chef quickly trussed it so the forcemeat wouldn't fall out during roasting

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truss

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noun

as in stand

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Recent Examples of truss
Verb
For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025 Some are speckled with herbs, many are trussed and two come with a wedge of citrus. — Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 June 2025
Noun
Tanner also helped assemble the large backbone truss and solar arrays wings for the International Space Station (ISS). — Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 23 May 2026 Crews removed the overhead sign truss and moved it off the road along the shoulder. — Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for truss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truss
  1. tie
  2. stand
  3. peg
  4. strut
  5. crutch
  6. stanchion
  7. stake
  8. arch
Verb
  • The Brewers tied it 1-1 in the fourth on a home run to center by Bauers, who now has 20 in a season for the first time in his career.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Stewart's two-run single off Wilber Dotel (1-4) in the eighth tied the score 7-7.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tie
Noun
  • Bloom’s last stand Chaim Bloom’s final trade deadline as Red Sox chief baseball officer barely made a ripple.
    — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Aug. 2026
  • The trek will conclude September 1, the last show in Grande’s 10-concert stand at London’s O2 Arena.
    — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of stand
Noun
  • Mechanically, the Deadwood is closely related to the Heritage Classic but without the saddlebags, passenger seat, passenger pegs and touring emphasis.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The long saddle, rear foot pegs and 350-pound payload capacity also make the Ranger suitable for riders who want to share parts of the journey.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 July 2026
Definition of peg
Noun
  • The Nomis One features an inflatable door awning and weatherproof window panels in place of awnings, eliminating the extra time for strut installation.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026
  • Last Sunday, a seaplane made a hard landing on the East River between Brooklyn and Manhattan, snapping a wing strut.
    — Janet Handal, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026
Definition of strut
Noun
  • Pointing with his crutch, Boisvert showed the Canadian border post he's now supposed to check in with before walking across the street.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
  • The workers who are going to come out ahead are the ones who learn to use AI as a partner, not a crutch.
    — Dan Schawbel, CNBC, 6 July 2026
Definition of crutch
Noun
  • What impressed me was that without stanchions to direct the crowd, fans wove back and forth across the field, creating an orderly line without shoving or cutting.
    — Meredith Nierman, NPR, 17 July 2026
  • The image of Brooking’s shot lodged in the stanchion, and Moore’s delighted commentary, have never left me.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 18 June 2026
Definition of stanchion
Noun
  • His abrupt decision to abandon plans to sell a stake in FIFA’s commercial rights to private equity marks a rare and significant political defeat, exposing the limits of his authority and raising new questions about his future leadership.
    — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The Diplomat has expanded its scope to explore intimate stories of power and manipulation within its high-stakes political world.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of stake
Noun
  • The president has also sought to replace the East Wing of the White House with a ballroom, build a gigantic triumphal arch across the Potomac River from the Lincoln Memorial, overhaul the Kennedy Center and renovate Dulles International Airport.
    — Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 31 July 2026
  • Other projects underway include the construction of a large ballroom adjacent to the White House and a 250-foot triumphal arch.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 31 July 2026
Definition of arch

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