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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Recent Examples of truss
Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
She’s got the demi-god trapped and trussed up for reasons soon to be revealed.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
The overpass is the first steel truss arch railway bridge to be constructed over the Yellow River in China.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Verb
To make carving even easier, remove the wishbone, stuffing or trussing.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
She’s got the demi-god trapped and trussed up for reasons soon to be revealed.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
As much as possible of the building’s shell, including its iron trusses, will be preserved, as will its exterior walls.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
The overpass is the first steel truss arch railway bridge to be constructed over the Yellow River in China.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truss
Verb
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The post 9/11 blunders in which Cheney played a part can be tied to the rise of ISIS, perennial instability in the Middle East, the migrant crisis and the crushing debt burden ($38 trillion and counting) that looms over the US economy.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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This was tied at 20-20 through 14 minutes, until the game went tilt with a 20-5 Aztecs run to close the half.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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There are beer stands, dessert carts and liquor bars throughout the ballpark.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Read this book aloud to your favorite young dancer, and then join me at the concession stand for a Carrot Cordial or a few Lettuce Linzers.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Kingbull also includes bungee cords, foot pegs, mirrors, and a padded back seat.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 Oct. 2025
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Months ago, a paper proposed a novel coarse-to-fine framework that integrates visual and force feedback for robust and efficient peg-in-hole operations.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Cunningham said Reese's historic move prompted her to consider taking her own strut down the catwalk.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Taking place at the City Center Bishop Ranch, the event invites both pets and their owners to don outfits and strut their stuff for the amusement of the general public.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In an era of tariffs and global trade wars, brands can’t rely on low prices as a crutch—the model is eroding under scrutiny.—
Catherine Salfino,
Sourcing Journal,
31 Oct. 2025
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Vincent wore a protective boot in the locker room after the victory over the Kings, and was wearing a boot and using crutches in the Lakers’ locker room on Monday night.—
Khobi Price,
Oc Register,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hamas says at least 27 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces over the last week; Israeli officials said troops fired to prevent incursions across the yellow line, which is now being marked with colored stanchions as a clearer warning.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some rope and stanchion kept them from knock, knocking on the wood.—
Bryan West,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks offloads its China business Starbucks is selling a 60% stake in its China business to Boyu Capital, a Chinese private equity firm.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Italy-Taiwan outfit, founded by Italian-Taiwanese producer Stefano Centini, is bringing three projects to TCCF that span borders and formats — from a nostalgic coming-of-age adventure to a supernatural thriller and a high-stakes wedding dramedy.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Plus, its textured arch pattern looks great draped over the couch or the foot of the bed when you’re not wrapped up in it.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump has also proposed an arch to be built, across from the Lincoln Memorial.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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