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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Recent Examples of trusses
Ingu Chen, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025
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
Verb
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That experiential angle ties the whole 2026 fragrance conversation together.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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That emphasis on language may seem surprising, but Ingram ties it directly to neuroscience.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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There are stanchions blocking the view.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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In his younger years, Jacobs would have hunted in ancient forests, now known only to our imaginations—old-growth stands of hemlock, pine, oak, and chestnut, with trees standing more than a hundred feet tall and nearly four hundred years old.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Bryan Reynolds jumped on a hanging first-pitch curveball and lined it 422 feet into the left-field stands.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
Noun
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Then, too, a relentless dollar rally snapped the currency pegs that Thailand, Indonesia and South Korea tried to defend.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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And trying to line up these two scoring models is like trying to put square pegs in round holes.—
Jeff Lazerson,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
Noun
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The ancient tradition of Christian humanism has, in times past, helped Christianity recover its bearings.—
Peter Wehner,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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To see why, picture a customer that needs 10,000 ball bearings.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Democrats have a high-stakes choice to make in a competitive primary race for Maine's 2nd Congressional District on June 9.—
Margie Cullen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Madison said that in the entertainment industry's high-stakes world, people chasing their big break will do just about anything to succeed.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The intricate arches perfectly frame patches of sky or distant mountains.—
Staff,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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The line to enter, flowing through the white arches on Mission Street, moves quickly, with lucky diners squeezed in at long wooden tables and serenaded by the occasional mariachi band.—
Becky Duffett,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 June 2026
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“Trusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusses. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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