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
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
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 May 2025
But the most striking use of color is the massive truss that frames a double-height gym on the top floor.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
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Verb
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
Noun
During a May 1, 2025 spacewalk, NASA astronaut and Expedition 73 crew member Nichole Ayers snapped this photo looking back at the forward section of the International Space Station from the port, or left, side of its backbone truss.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 6 May 2025
But the most striking use of color is the massive truss that frames a double-height gym on the top floor.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truss
Verb
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But when just looking at last year's data, Montana and Nebraska tied for states with the biggest surge in insurance prices.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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In the first game, the Dodgers and Astros were tied 2-2 going into the bottom of the 10th.—
Houston Mitchell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
Noun
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The sponsors include the Ultimate Fighting Championship whose founder, Dana White, joined the president at the reviewing stand.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 June 2025
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Up above, the Army’s Golden Knights parachute team descended from overcast skies toward the reviewing stand.—
Lolita C. Baldor,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Noun
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The peg connector has been redesigned to take on a wider range of tuning pegs, and the overall design has been tweaked for improved ergonomics.—
Paul Ridden
June 17,
New Atlas,
17 June 2025
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Trying to make this guy a starter was like shoving a square peg into a Klein bottle.—
Keith Law,
New York Times,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Within seconds, a new dancer struts onto the stage for her turn to shine.—
Melanie Stetson Freeman,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 May 2025
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In the clip, Max struts through the streets, lounges on a rooftop, and cranks up her own music on the stereo.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
29 May 2025
Noun
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But some in the community believe the knowledge that replay can fix their split-second decisions has become an unhealthy crutch for officials.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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But during the lockdown, catering became a crutch for the business when the cafe couldn’t host the community.—
Zuri Primos,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2025
Noun
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His blue bandanna making the sharp planes of his face stand out even more than usual, Magenta perches on a stool, lifting the velvet rope from its gold-metal stanchion, putting it back again.—
Amy Virshup,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration strengthened safety standards for areas surrounding runways after an American Airlines plane landing in Arkansas in 1999 ran into a stanchion just off the runway that tore through the plane, killing 11 people.—
Grace Moon,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The article also said that Savvy holds stakes in Scopely.—
Nabih Bulos,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The group argues the case places the rights of AR-style weapons at stake, a key issue the high court punted on with its rejection of the petition regarding Maryland’s assault weapons ban.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Guests entered through the concrete arches, voids, and interlock spaces of the sprawling complex, which was built over four decades by the Catalan sculptor of the same name, and headed up one of the Escher-like staircases to view the jewels.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
19 June 2025
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The property off Highway 1 resembles your own private headlands park with unparalleled panoramic views of the sea arches and the coastline.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2025
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 25 Jun. 2025.
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