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
Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The last remaining crane was placing an end truss when the frame abruptly collapsed in on itself later that evening.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 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
The 80,000-square-foot fabric covering required 11 new 112-ton steel trusses atop the grounds’ second-largest stadium.
—Tim Newcomb, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
The last remaining crane was placing an end truss when the frame abruptly collapsed in on itself later that evening.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 2 Apr. 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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Given that the government generally does not do great things with its money, tying its spending priorities to debt service is probably a positive.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Joining him was David Lipsky, who made a clutch eagle on the par-5 17th to tie Grillo and Campbell at 18-under, but a costly bogey on 18 kept him out of the playoff.—
Savannah Leigh Richardson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Whether his Medicaid stand will matter in next year’s election is unclear.—
David Lightman
July 10,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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The little charging stand is perfect for a garage or storage room shelf, as long as there's a power outlet nearby.—
Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
Noun
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Exposure to the cold weather can cause the moisture to be sucked out of your instrument, leading to loose pegs, cracks in the wood and damaged strings.—
Joyce Orlando,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The third-party lens is housed in a plastic gadget similar to a washing peg in most cases.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Bird departed with a primal scream, a strut in his step and his arms pumping.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
28 June 2025
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Ralphs’ songwriting and guitar work in that band helped move rock ‘n’ roll out of the psychedelic ‘60s and into the struts and arty pomp of ‘70s glam.—
August Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 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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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
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In the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration strengthened safety standards for areas surrounding runways after an American Airlines plane landing in Arkansas in 1999 ran into a stanchion just off the runway that tore through the plane, killing 11 people.—
Grace Moon,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Last year, Brookfield sold a 49% stake to international investors in a deal reportedly valuing the property at $1.5 billion.—
Natalie Hoberman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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Haslam Sports Group has sold a 10% stake in the Columbus Crew.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
1 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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