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
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
John Bacon, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Designed with distinct spaces that flow easily between indoors and outdoors, the house has a patio that divides the bedroom to the West from the other living spaces to the East, sliding glass doors, and pergola trusses or redwood between the pool and house.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2025
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Verb
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
Noun
Meanwhile, Corps engineers will continue to analyze the massive steel truss structure that fell across the Dali and into the shipping channel.
—John Bacon, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Designed with distinct spaces that flow easily between indoors and outdoors, the house has a patio that divides the bedroom to the West from the other living spaces to the East, sliding glass doors, and pergola trusses or redwood between the pool and house.
—Clio Chang, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truss
Verb
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Tristan Fraser tied the game, beating BU goalie Mikhail Yegorov a mere 59 seconds in.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
20 Mar. 2025
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Chicago’s success is directly tied to the strength of its suburban communities.—
Seth Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Communities with limited health care access stand to suffer disproportionately, too.—
Richard Hughes IV,
Baltimore Sun,
19 Mar. 2025
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Luckily, screens are also very affordable — this 100-inch option comes with a stand for $40 on sale, while this 150-inch screen is $75 on sale.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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While estimates vary, some peg this number at 20,000 kids or more.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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Google has estimated that each online search takes up 0.3 watt-hours worth of electricity, and the latest estimates on generating images with services like DALL-E peg one image at the same energy requirement as charging up your mobile phone.—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Clad in Siouxsie-like makeup, Gaga lip-syncs and struts, unchoreographed, across an artificial New York City apartment block, staring directly into the camera with the hunger of a woman on top of the world.—
Kristen S. Hé,
Vulture,
19 Mar. 2025
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Male turkeys gobble and strut, puffing out their feathers, to impress hens, who yelp and cluck in response.—
Steve Waters,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Work through each component yourself, using the structure as a guide rather than a crutch.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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The Parise-Suter buyout punishment can no longer be deemed a crutch.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
8 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Bahl, whose head hit a stanchion behind the net as a result of the hit, left the game.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
26 Jan. 2025
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Six weeks after the Pacific disaster, a portion of railing or stateroom stanchion washed ashore.—
Joel Sams,
Smithsonian Magazine,
30 Jan. 2025
Noun
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All of us have a stake in stopping the regime’s fearmongering and intimidation.—
Robert B. Reich,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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After completing the acquisition of the controlling stake in Austindo from businessmen brothers George and Sjakon Tahija, First Resources will also be required to buy the remaining shares held by minority shareholders at an additional cost of $31.9 million.—
Yessar Rosendar,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other ideas include: Transforming your space into something magical with balloon arches Setting up tents for a cozy sleep space Stringing some fairy lights for atmosphere Doing a special table setting like a tea party, or something that matches your theme Don’t Forget About the Food!—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
13 Mar. 2025
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All the whining wah-wah’s and fuzz tones accentuated her arch, knowing tone.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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