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
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
Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
For example, the kitchen, with double-height ceilings, sculptural bow trusses, and exposed wood beams, was designed for ultimate entertaining with two large kitchen islands, a food-preparation area, two dishwashers, barstools, and a TV that pops out of a mahogany cabinet.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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
Noun
The clubhouse includes a large social gathering hall — a two-story space with vaulted ceilings with decorative wood trusses.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
For example, the kitchen, with double-height ceilings, sculptural bow trusses, and exposed wood beams, was designed for ultimate entertaining with two large kitchen islands, a food-preparation area, two dishwashers, barstools, and a TV that pops out of a mahogany cabinet.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truss
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After a stunning Game 1 blowout followed by a defensive struggle out of the 1990s, the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves playoff series will relocate to the Twin Cities, tied 1-1.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Great Wolf Lodge is kicking off their annual Summer Camp-In celebration (May 24 - August 25) with a special promotion tied to the viral meme.—
Rebecca Angel Baer,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Massimo Dutti linen stand collar shirt $120 MASSIMO DUTTI Kallmeyer Clemence pleated cotton-blend twill barrel-leg pants $510 NET-A-PORTER With a Printed Maxi Dress and a Basket Bag One of our favorite ways to wear sneakers during the spring and summer?—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
29 Apr. 2025
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From 1875 to 1929 it was delineated by a simple circle outlined in chalk (hence the name), but today the circle is much more esteemed with presentation stands and roses planted in the shape of a horseshoe.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Bears traded away a massive amount of draft currency, sending the 49ers a four-pack of picks — Nos. 3, 67 and 111 in that year’s draft plus a 2018 third-rounder — to slide up one peg to No. 2 on the draft board to draft Mitch Trubisky, a quarterback at North Carolina.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2025
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New York continually underperforms despite being a team that many peg to be contenders every season.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The first four episodes strut onto the streamer on August 6, and the last four land on September 3.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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This album was my strut back into society after a hard 2020 & 2021.—
Rania Aniftos,
Billboard,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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That means modeling curiosity ourselves, using AI openly and transparently to fuel genuine inquiry rather than as a crutch.—
Catherine Goetze,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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Diversification is used deliberately when bargains are scarce — not as a crutch, but as capital discipline.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Image That was the case at Little Rock National Airport in Arkansas in 1999, when American Airlines Flight 1420 smashed into stanchions holding lights that directed planes just off the runway.—
River Akira Davis,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
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Bahl, whose head hit a stanchion behind the net as a result of the hit, left the game.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2025
Noun
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By December 2023, the private equity firm had taken a majority stake in the British business and set an ambitious expansion plan; targeting 350 outlets by 2031.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s 53% ownership stake in the company, now in a trust controlled by his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., rose by $415 million on the day.—
Time,
Time,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Lift the arch of your feet upwards without curling your toes or moving your heels.—
Tim Petrie, DPT,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some might offer better support than others or have a more natural resting spot for thumbs, but to greater or lesser extents, a good mouse is sculpted to fit the arch of the typical human hand.—
Matt Kamen,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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