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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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
  • Tyler Tolbert ties an MLB record with hits in 12 straight at-bats!
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2026
  • Perry nearly ties her top placement yet on the Official Albums Streaming chart, but misses out on doing so by just one space.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of ties
Noun
  • There are stanchions blocking the view.
    — Andy Mitten, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • For example, the deck stanchions had to be reinforced to withstand the moments from a 24 m-tall cylinder in heavy wind.
    — Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 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
  • When pilots wait in the air or on the tarmac for parking stands or departure slots, aircraft burn unnecessary fuel.
    — Christiaan Hen, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • This small midweek market along Paseo de San Antonio serves downtown’s residents, employees and SJSU students with a selection of stands selling fresh produce, artisanal goods and hot food.
    — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Definition of stands
Noun
  • Then there’s heated handlebars and seats, floorboards, highway pegs, brake and gear-lever pads, heel-shifter, and the King Tour-Pak, like the Street Glide Limited above.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2026
  • But there is an air of futility to the scene, like the coaches are shepherding square pegs into round holes.
    — Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
Definition of pegs
Noun
  • In addition to the superstructure being rehabilitated, the bridge bearings will be rehabilitated and replaced.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026
  • Many basic jump ropes are $10-$15, while those with extra features like ergonomic handles or ball bearings cost closer to $30.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
Definition of bearings
Noun
  • The quality of hoops ranged from genuinely exciting to a snooze, all generally played at a quick tempo that was only occasionally buffered by replay reviews of calls made under the lowest of stakes.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
  • These are symptoms of a system that relies on human memory and best intentions to protect high-stakes information.
    — Brian Stimpfl, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of stakes
Noun
  • Once the arches are secure, drape a large piece of netting over the entire bed, securing it to the arches with clothespins or clips.
    — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026
  • But, the real experience for the season is dining at Prora beneath the stone arches at the water’s edge with a menu of fresh seafood.
    — Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of arches

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