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
Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Together, the groups have created a high-tech stage in the upper stands, to avoid potentially damaging the pitch at halftime of such an important game, featuring 40,000 pounds of gear, scenery and structural trusses.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 July 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
Most modern homes today employ roof trusses made in a factory.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 19 July 2025
Together, the groups have created a high-tech stage in the upper stands, to avoid potentially damaging the pitch at halftime of such an important game, featuring 40,000 pounds of gear, scenery and structural trusses.
—Melanie Anzidei, New York Times, 12 July 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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Through two games, the Ragin’ Cajuns have held opponents to an average of 12 points per game — a mark that’s tied for the best in the Sun Belt.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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The other way to address Africa’s borrowing challenges, Loyiso Tyabashe, chief executive of the South Africa Nuclear Energy Corporation, told Semafor, is tied to execution.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The private homes of top Nepalese political leaders—including the nation's president—were torched by demonstrators who took to the streets in a stand against a social media ban.—
Robert Birsel
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Klein now had most of the funds needed to save a unique stand of ancient forest.—
David Gelles,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The round pegs in the square holes.—
Randy Bean,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Tuning pegs – Use the tuning pegs to tune the strings of your viola.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Lipa also demonstrated her soulful strut with an unexpected guest, Chaka Khan.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Chassis hardware for the 2026 Honda Prelude is straight off the Type R. Wider front and rear tracks, dual axis struts in front, and oversized brakes are standard.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At a recent Boston University panel about AI use, students distinguished between using ChatGPT as a tool and as a crutch.—
Joelle Renstrom
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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The real challenge isn’t simply detecting AI use, but distinguishing between candidates who lean on it as a crutch and those who can actively guide, critique and improve AI outputs to deliver stronger results.—
Albert Castellana,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Boston’s bump sent her to the hardwood and into the stanchion.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
23 July 2025
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After providing Kelsey Mitchell with a bounce pass assist for an easy layup, Clark began walking gingerly back up the court while holding the inside of her right leg, before hitting her head against the cushioned back stanchion of the basket in frustration.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
Noun
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In this 2024 summer blockbuster, Miami's favorite bantering detectives go on a high-stakes mission to clear their late captain's name after he's wrongfully tied to a drug conspiracy.—
Emy LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Staveley, 52, played a key role in orchestrating the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund’s (PIF) purchase of an 80 per cent stake in Newcastle for £300million (now $405m) in 2021, helping bring to an end Mike Ashley’s 14-year ownership of the club.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Meduna controversially sought to block the natural light emanating through the neo Gothic arches on the main facade, in an attempt to protect the famed painting.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the Colosseum, arches frame centuries of spectacle—while nearby, the Roman Forum crumbles with quiet authority.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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