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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What ties all five of these spots together is that each one offers something beyond the expected.—
Lauren Schuster,
Kansas City Star,
5 Mar. 2026
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Xavier’s arc this season also ties into Maddie’s relationship with her mom.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
4 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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The stretch of West Sixth Street where Buford’s stands remained closed for most of Sunday as officials investigated but was open to traffic Monday morning.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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Grass seeds can be broadcast over an existing lawn to thicken stands that have thinned out or to fill bare patches.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The factory pedals had been swapped out for motorcycle pegs, disqualifying it from being classified as an e-bike.—
Cierra Morgan
March 4,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Mar. 2026
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The e-motorcycle’s pedals had been replaced by motorcycle pegs and the motor was rated 750 watts, with a peak output of 5,000 watts, law enforcement found.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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But still, like, give a girl some time to get her bearings.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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But faulty wheel bearings cause just 5% of all derailments.—
Michael F. Gorman,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And while Berkshire Hathaway may have missed out on billions more by not taking early stakes in companies like Google or Amazon, Munger encouraged others to stay humble in their investing career.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Produced by Damai Entertainment, and starring Jackson Yee and Zhu Yilong, the film centers on a high-stakes counterintelligence operation to plug a leak of classified data.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Nearby, three caves with wide openings also resemble the pointed arches of churches.—
Micol Passariello,
Architectural Digest,
26 Feb. 2026
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As part of the museum’s expansion, the fire station building will be restored to reflect its original design, including its signature arches, windows and historic fire hose drying tower.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Trusses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trusses. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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