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
Escher Walcott, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
This year, after waiting for calm weather, a crew sailed aboard the Arctic Sunrise from Norfolk, England, to the gas rig, about 45 nautical miles off the coast, where seven experienced climbers scaled the rig, hoisting a thirty-nine-by-twenty-six-foot truss onto its side.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
In their center, Zoya drew Gorey-esque little boys, one trussed in rope, the other naked and chubby like a Renaissance putto.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
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Verb
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
This year, after waiting for calm weather, a crew sailed aboard the Arctic Sunrise from Norfolk, England, to the gas rig, about 45 nautical miles off the coast, where seven experienced climbers scaled the rig, hoisting a thirty-nine-by-twenty-six-foot truss onto its side.
—News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2025
Noun
She’s got the demi-god trapped and trussed up for reasons soon to be revealed.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
In their center, Zoya drew Gorey-esque little boys, one trussed in rope, the other naked and chubby like a Renaissance putto.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truss
Verb
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Kreider’s second goal of the game, with 51 seconds left, tied the game, and his two goals were his first since signing with Anaheim after playing 13 seasons with the New York Rangers.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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Bryton and Jahaira tied the knot in March, and their date of separation is listed as June, three months after the ceremony.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Oct. 2025
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ArtAncient is taking over Gagosian’s former stand at the front of the fair, booth E1.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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Not quite two years later, the Puerto Rican superstar returned to downtown Phoenix on for a two-night stand at the home of the Phoenix Suns, now known as Mortgage Matchup Center.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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However, the technical error highlights that while the dollar peg is guaranteed by Paxos and its independent third-party attestation reports, it isn’t intrinsically tied to the minting of a stablecoin.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Some gaming desks, which are often embraced as work-from-home desks, may have racks or pegs for headphones or tablets.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the video, a shirtless David struts and dances across the stage to the groovy new tune.—
Brittany Spanos,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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On the shores of an alluring lake and nestled amid 60 acres, where peacocks strut and fan their feathers, this 36-guestroom hideaway’s legacy is rooted in a notable red sandstone structure built in the 17th century.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, human abilities still outperform this technology, so use apps as a learning tool, not a crutch.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Oct. 2025
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Gibson was spotted after the game using a crutch while greeting teammates at the Patriots’ locker room.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
6 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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Schloss, who had a stake in the project as a member of the company that owns the site, donated $2,750 the following month.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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Although Dunmore’s fictionalization of their conflict elides some of the very real historical stakes for British women, the couple’s genuine tenderness, in between and even during their arguments, makes the story—and their eventual relationship—truly come alive.—
Karen Ostergren,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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The arch would serve as a gateway to Washington while entering via the Arlington Memorial Bridge from Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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The Iriza pump showcases Louboutin’s iconic d’Orsay silhouette, which reveals the arch of the foot with a distinctive cutout vamp.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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