as in tied
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 trussed
For the last 15 or so years, celebrities have been, in general, more trussed up, as red carpets have become a heightened economic prospective for stars and designers alike.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Some are speckled with herbs, many are trussed and two come with a wedge of citrus.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 June 2025
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Some are speckled with herbs, many are trussed and two come with a wedge of citrus.
—Cesar Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trussed
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Much of the government’s secrecy around UFOs and UAP is tied to national security concerns, according to Diamond.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The Kings had the worst record in the NBA as recently as March 9, but after winning seven of their last 14 games they are now tied with the Utah Jazz for the fifth-worst record in the league.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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In some species the nipples are fully exposed or are bounded by mere remnants of a pouch.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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The territory is roughly bounded by Interstate 10 on the south and west and Loop 410 to the north and east.—
Brandon Lingle,
San Antonio Express-News,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Trussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trussed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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