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
Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
To bring the first one back in October 2023, a custom metal trussing box was spider-craned from level 6 during the installation of new flooring and security glass.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
His first assignment is the Kane Brown concert where a truss has fallen over the production crew and band.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
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Verb
While all of this is going on, Lasher is being trussed for his wedding to his one true love.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2025
To bring the first one back in October 2023, a custom metal trussing box was spider-craned from level 6 during the installation of new flooring and security glass.
—John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 13 Jan. 2025
Noun
The steel truss is approximately 90 feet tall to support the 60 by 60 foot CITGO sign.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 4 Dec. 2025
His first assignment is the Kane Brown concert where a truss has fallen over the production crew and band.
—Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for truss
Verb
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Richardo Gonzalez and Justin Leonard are tied for third, four shots behind Toms.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Feb. 2026
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Second baseman Cole Cramer singled to score Franco and tie the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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All the stores hosting the activation will feature a dedicated window installation as well as hot chocolate and sweets stands.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The city is not the first in South Florida to install artsy lifeguard stands.—
Lois K. Solomon,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Lakers don’t need to chase a square peg of a superstar.—
Mirjam Swanson,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tools hang from peg-board walls.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Santa Claus arrived by helicopter for some Christmases and the San Diego Chicken was hired to appear and strut along the bar.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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When not risking her neck performing acrobatic tricks on skis, Eileen Gu loves to strut down runways and pose for magazine covers as a model.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After using a crutch on Monday, Vonn tried some free skiing on Tuesday.—
Andrew Dampf,
Twin Cities,
4 Feb. 2026
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Someone stepped from the hearse, tossing his crutch.—
Chen Yuhong,
The Dial,
3 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Armando Escobedo, an electrician for the city, was on his knees, digging through loose wiring next to a massive light stanchion overseeing the field.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Instead, the plane hit a light stanchion, sheared off the tops of some trees and burst into flames well short of the runway.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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FedEx and private equity investor Advent International will both each own 37 percent of shares in the company, with investment firms A&R and PPF holding 16 percent and 10 percent stakes, respectively.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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Providence took the place of two prior investors, RedBird Capital and Madrone Capital Partners, who took ownership stakes in sports teams — football club AC Milan and the NFL’s Denver Broncos — and as such couldn’t own a stake in a sports talent representation firm.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Afternoon light sweeps across the terrace, casting long shadows along arches and curved walls.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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It is centred around a striking building topped with turf, a nod to Iceland’s traditional architecture, with aqueduct-like arches and an angular timber roof inside—a little Hobbit-like, a little sci-fi rustic.—
Rick Jordan,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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