as in to tie
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 truss
Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Hartford Courant The floor trusses were designed to the minimum code standard with regard to allowable flex.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
In their center, Zoya drew Gorey-esque little boys, one trussed in rope, the other naked and chubby like a Renaissance putto.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
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Verb
At Cincinnati, the panels are attached to multi-story steel trusses fabricated in Walton, Ky., and set up onsite to align with the practice field at every yard line.
—Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Hartford Courant The floor trusses were designed to the minimum code standard with regard to allowable flex.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2025
Noun
She’s got the demi-god trapped and trussed up for reasons soon to be revealed.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
In their center, Zoya drew Gorey-esque little boys, one trussed in rope, the other naked and chubby like a Renaissance putto.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truss
Verb
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This small, daily action, tied to a routine cue, builds consistency, reduces reliance on motivation and strengthens willpower over time.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Newcomer The Studio season one just tied The Bear’s season-two comedy record with 23 nominations of its own.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Prior to this stand at Golden Gate Park, that has entailed residencies at Las Vegas’ Sphere last summer and again this spring.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
21 July 2025
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Chris Figueroa, who ran his food stand Nicky's Barbecue for eight months, promises to bring meat preparations from Texas, St. Louis and Latin American, the latter an ode to Figueroa's Peruvian background.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
Noun
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Stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a constant value, usually a 1:1 dollar peg, are commonly used by crypto traders to move funds between tokens.—
Niket Nishant,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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Yet the reliance on USD pegs comes with regulatory frictions and geopolitical exposure.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The society is working to raise $2 million toward renovation, which in the first phase will include replacing the bottom struts that support the structure.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
14 July 2025
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On Saturday afternoon in searing London heat, there was none of the surefire strut that overcame top seed and world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka in the semifinals.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The idea of crutches on cobblestone streets was comical, ridiculous and potentially dangerous.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2025
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In McLeod’s view, the future of AI could streamline the matching element of dating, working as a service rather than a crutch for users.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
24 June 2025
Noun
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After providing Kelsey Mitchell with a bounce pass assist for an easy layup, Clark began walking gingerly back up the court while holding the inside of her right leg, before hitting her head against the cushioned back stanchion of the basket in frustration.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 July 2025
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His blue bandanna making the sharp planes of his face stand out even more than usual, Magenta perches on a stool, lifting the velvet rope from its gold-metal stanchion, putting it back again.—
Amy Virshup,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
Noun
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Nadler was able to hold on to such a large stake by being its first seed investor, putting in some $10 million of his own money before raising any VC funding.—
Rashi Shrivastava,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Still, a measure of the high stakes came during the women’s final, when Anisimova was clearly overwhelmed by the magnitude of the moment, and Świątek defeated her, 6–0, 6–0, in under an hour.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
Noun
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The intricate arches of the lobby ceiling are modeled on the famous mosque-cathedral of Córdoba.—
Ann Abel,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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The arch is perched on a cliff edge, so its smooth, rounded shape perfectly frames the view of layered canyons rippling to the horizon.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
7 July 2025
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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