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
Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
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Bell and Shepard got engaged that same year and tied the knot in 2013.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Sabres, however, tied it again.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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In a state bounded on three sides by seawater, where water courses through underground aquifers and some 50 inches of rain falls annually, a series of historic efforts to drain the Everglades have made modern Florida possible.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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More than 60% of those arrests — nearly 1,200 — occurred in the Harrison District, roughly bounded by Division Street, Roosevelt Road, Western and Cicero avenues.—
Sam Charles,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Trussed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trussed. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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