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 human interest is the common link that ties together public and private space ambitions worldwide.—
Scott Solomon,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Robb Report ties the entity to Gu Fang, the wife of Chinese billionaire Xu Hang, co-founder of medical device manufacturer Mindray Medical, but Southern California News Group could not confirm that connection.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The owner of Pimento Jamaican Kitchen brought stanchions from his rum bar to the street to keep protesters separated from officers, working as a volunteer to ensure the demonstration remains peaceful.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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That report will give everyone a sense as to why that plane left Statesville on a Thursday morning, then immediately turned around and tried to return to the same airport before striking trees and light stanchions, crashing and bursting into flame only 10 minutes after takeoff.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Jan. 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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Exhibitors view movies as the things that lure customers to walk past concession stands.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
24 Mar. 2026
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Efforts to reopen concession stands stalled when the city locked down a few months later during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In that situation, shock absorbers ranging from Saudi Aramco’s export pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz to the vast sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) provide the buffers to prevent systemic stress on currency pegs or the banking system.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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Kinda knocks your to-do list down a few pegs, no?—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
18 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Get your bearings of the island with a zip around the countryside in a Citroën Pony (a classic Greek car), stopping in remote villages along the way and ending with a picnic.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
23 Mar. 2026
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Furze tried linear pins, bearings, hinges, cross-brake cables, and combinations of all of the above.—
Omar Kardoudi
March 22,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Big Ten alone sent six teams to the Sweet 16, meaning the financial stakes for some of the country’s wealthiest athletic boosters have never been higher.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
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San Diego, meantime, goes onto the list of cities synonymous with buzzer-beating winners in higher-stakes NCAA Tournament games.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The foyer has a step-up entry from the front door, which feels elegant, and the living room is spacious with lovely touches in every direction — notice the built-ins with the arches that bookend the fireplace.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
23 Mar. 2026
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With wide arches and deep concrete coffers, Weese created memorable modern spaces that have stood the test of time while providing inspiring and convenient mass transportation across the city.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Trusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusses. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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