trusses 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of truss
as in ties
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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trusses

2 of 2

noun

plural of truss
as in struts

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Recent Examples of trusses
Verb
Riffing on celebratory holiday spreads from her childhood, Michelle Ashurov (Reverie Deli) trusses a savory caterpillar with swirling blini, herbed butter, and trout roe. — Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trusses
  1. ties
  2. stanchions
  3. crutches
  4. stands
  5. pegs
  6. bearings
  7. stakes
  8. arches
Verb
  • But being unfunny is less Digger’s problem than a story that ties itself in knots trying to be clever, as a completely unconvincing big twist alters the picture and opens a window to a grim future.
    — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The graphic motif is echoed on the laces, creating a refined visual continuity that ties every element of the sneaker together.
    — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • The faux grassy area currently is filled with stanchions set up for the park’s Halloween Horror Nights event.
    — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The stone has permanent steel receptacles for stanchions used in rope lines.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of stanchions
Noun
  • The camera then cuts to Kate taking a few steps toward the elevators with the help of her crutches, practicing with only one crutch while holding on to a metal bar, and undergoing extensive physical therapy.
    — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
Definition of crutches
Noun
  • Boos rained down from Superdome stands, and Saints coach Kellen Moore gestured incredulously with his arms out to his side and palms up when officials, following a video review, upheld the call of a fumble.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • If the two-game suspension stands, shame on the Southern Section, too.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of stands
Noun
  • After axemen cleared paths through the oaks, elms, and basswoods, the surveyors stretched a standardized measure called a Gunter’s chain—a hundred links to a chain, eighty chains to a mile—and marked the distances with tally pegs.
    — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Anniversaries are ready pegs for journalists, sometimes reached for too automatically.
    — Kurt Shillinger, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of pegs
Noun
  • Worn bearings, loose internal components, or an aging motor can all cause unusual sounds.
    — Tricia Goss, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Separating fuel from oil Small turbojet engines often use fuel mixed with oil to lubricate internal bearings.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bearings
Noun
  • Through regular exercises and strategic updates, districts and institutions can pinpoint and remedy potential gaps in their protocols before a real cyber emergency forces them to make high-stakes decisions under pressure.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The Buffs and the Blue Raiders are undefeated in district play and will face off in a high-stakes Week 7 clash.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of stakes
Noun
  • Los Feliz’s Shakespeare Bridge, a 262-foot span with Gothic-style arches and eight distinctive turrets, is approaching its 100th anniversary.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Inside the cabin, extensive additional sound deadening in the doors, trunk and wheel arches means phone calls and passenger conversations are entirely effortless at highway speeds.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of arches

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“Trusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusses. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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