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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And while average state surpluses over the past decade have surpassed that number many times over, Connecticut’s budget is subject to a spending cap that ties its own growth to household income and inflation.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
19 June 2026
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The phrase ties together themes found throughout the wall, including music, celebration and community.—
J.M. Banks
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 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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If things seemed a little pricey at the concession stands, there were some bonding moments that fans of all languages could appreciate — especially those familiar with American football.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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Players walked around the futuristic arena in small groups, pointing out features of the towering stands and examining the quality of the grass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 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 new hardware includes new wishbones, uprights, wheel hubs, and bearings.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
17 June 2026
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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
Noun
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As the episode teased, 12 new boys are set to make their Love Island USA debut on Monday, June 22, continuing the high-stakes week full of fresh connections, messy romances and shocking twists.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Hosted by content creator Laro Benz, the show oversees couples competing across four high-stakes rounds built around the chaos of life at home.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Noun
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With huge bulging wheel arches and a predatory prowling front end, the M Concept is instantly recognizable as a high-performance automobile, like a sedan that’s been working out at the gym and hasn’t skipped the protein supplements either.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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McDonald's famous golden arches can be spotted from highways across the country.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
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“Trusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusses. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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