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
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
To bring the first one back in October 2023, a custom metal trussing box was spider-craned from level 6 during the installation of new flooring and security glass.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Rather than wood framing, Scott is going to use a metal truss system with a foam core, surrounded by concrete.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Verb
While all of this is going on, Lasher is being trussed for his wedding to his one true love.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
To bring the first one back in October 2023, a custom metal trussing box was spider-craned from level 6 during the installation of new flooring and security glass.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
His first assignment is the Kane Brown concert where a truss has fallen over the production crew and band.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
Rather than wood framing, Scott is going to use a metal truss system with a foam core, surrounded by concrete.
—Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truss
Verb
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Demin hit a 3-pointer with six seconds to go to tie it, and Banchero missed a 30-footer at the buzzer.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Schnapp also spoke to PEOPLE about the series ending, insisting that all loose ends had been tied — even his character’s longstanding crush on his best friend Mike (Wolfhard).—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mophie's power bank has the functionality of a wireless MagSafe connection, with the convenience of a stand.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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There are lots of different styles and sizes, including those that attach to decks, those that sit on the ground, and those that are supported by a stand.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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By gen 3, the Roadie had gained rocker pad control and a small color screen, plus the peg gripper was moved to the end rather than at the side.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Pitt definitely feels like the type of workplace where conceited doctors-in-training are pretty much guaranteed to quickly get knocked down a peg.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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They runway-strut down that line.—
Sri Rain Stewart,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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She's returned to the runway for the brand several times since, including a sparkling strut this past September at age 80.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Dempsey assaulted another police officer with a metal crutch, cracking his protective shield and cutting his head.—
Jeffrey Goldberg,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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And for every student who wants to use AI as a crutch or shortcut, there are other students who are concerned about using it responsibly, even sparingly.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Granted, Larkin’s goal came on the power play and Raymond’s came when a James van Riemsdyk dump-in took a favorable bounce off a stanchion, leading to an open net.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Call it hype as infrastructure: the stanchions corralling the line outside, the security guard at the door, the smiling employees walking up and down the queue, handing out checklist-style paper menus to speed the flow of orders.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
23 Nov. 2025
Noun
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If your plants have already become noticeably bent and rotating their pots doesn’t correct it, support their stems with stakes or cages, or cut the unruly stems and use them to propagate the plants.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026
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Government equity stakes in corporations create market distortions favoring those with enough resources to navigate them.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Time,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The wrong pair can mean shin splints or sore arches halfway through a trip, and no vacation is worth that.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Built during the 12th through 16th centuries, these medieval masterpieces were born out of Romanesque architecture, which saw churches designed with thick walls, round arches, and large towers.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Architectural Digest,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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