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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Harrison tied the team high with 13 points (50% from the field) in less than 12 minutes of play.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Then the Mitchell game-tying three and Wiggins’ game-winning dunk at the final buzzer happened.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Troops once used stands of trees or other natural barriers to defend themselves against small offensives.—
Thomas Wright,
The Atlantic,
11 Nov. 2025
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Each one even comes with a gorgeous stand so that it can be shown off rather than stuffed into a closet when not in use.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Also helping the ergonomics are the handlebars and pegs, which are positioned for comfortable upright touring.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Nov. 2025
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That’s not a roundabout way of calling the Murdaughs ugly or implying the series’ costume, makeup, and hair departments haven’t done their best to knock the dashing Jason Clarke down a peg.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The two ottomans that enhance comfort double as dining tables thanks to tops that lift back via a strut system.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Replacing a satellite crutch Modern militaries and civilian logistics alike depend on satellite navigation for positioning, timing, and synchronization.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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Travelers breezed through largely empty rows of stanchions at the TSA checkpoint, where wait times were listed as less than 10 minutes.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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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
Noun
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The company count included insiders like Musk, who held around a 15% stake in Tesla going into the proxy and was allowed to vote his shares.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
11 Nov. 2025
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Or, more high-stakes still, what to do if his family comes looking for him.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
10 Nov. 2025
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Housed in an early 20th-century former bank at 469 North Canon Drive, the boutique preserves its original architectural detailing, arches and columns, lending itself to Casablanca’s signature design DNA.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
6 Nov. 2025
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Short-foot activation Stand barefoot and gently press your toes into the floor while drawing the ball of your foot slightly toward your heel, creating a subtle arch.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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