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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of truss
Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
It’s all trussed up in the delectable package of Anglophilia, with its odes to shadowy libraries, pub trips, endless cups of tea, and the pedestrian ease of navigating London.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
Work on the Mighty Mac’s north viaduct and approach truss spans are set to start March 25 and be completed by May 23, ahead of mid- and late-summer, the Mackinac Bridge Authority warned.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for truss 
Verb
Careful observers of American administrative governance point to a different reality: the United States’ bureaucracies are chronically underfunded, understaffed, often micromanaged by the White House, and regularly trussed up by Congress and the courts.
—Jon D. Michaels, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024
It’s all trussed up in the delectable package of Anglophilia, with its odes to shadowy libraries, pub trips, endless cups of tea, and the pedestrian ease of navigating London.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
Noun
On ‘Ripley’ our large studio sets sat on platforms assembled from rental metal trusses and legs.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024
Work on the Mighty Mac’s north viaduct and approach truss spans are set to start March 25 and be completed by May 23, ahead of mid- and late-summer, the Mackinac Bridge Authority warned.
—Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 11 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for truss
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truss
Verb
-
Bloomberg reported that investigators found a jacket inside the backpack believed to be tied to the murder, not a gun.Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
-
Welcoming their three daughters Less than a year after tying the knot, the couple's first daughter, Rumer Willis, was born on August 16, 1988, with Willis even helping deliver his first born.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
The state park, California’s oldest, is also the largest stand of ancient coast redwoods south of San Francisco.Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
-
The following morning, Nov. 20, Heskett was back in the same stand.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Others, too, initially saw DeSantis as the one to knock down a peg.Philip Elliott, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
-
The Pelicans were expected to be contenders in the West this season but injuries have fully knocked them down a peg.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
There’s a tendency to simply get out of the way in talky sequences, letting the talents strut and fret their hour on the stage with zero frills.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
-
The model, 29, made an unforgettable appearance at the 2024 show, taking place in N.Y.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, ascending from the floor before kicking off the show with her signature strut.Catherine Santino, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Some in the recovery community consider methadone and buprenorphine a crutch.Aneri Pattani, NPR, 16 Dec. 2024
-
Faith and familial love, for these characters, are both a reflex and a crutch.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Drawing a pair of technical fouls for first tossing the ball against the stanchion in disappointment in the first quarter and then becoming overly demonstrative arguing a foul call in the third, Jovic found himself oddly alone that night in the Heat locker room at Kaseya Center.Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Mar. 2024
-
The most noticeable cameras are embedded in circular screens atop chest-high stanchions, while the arena’s design cleverly hides others along the walls.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
Noun
-
Both Geely Auto and Volvo own stakes in Polestar, a Swedish manufacturer dedicated to EVs.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 18 Dec. 2024
-
Toyota has taken stakes in Subaru Corp., Suzuki Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp., creating a powerhouse of brands backed by its top-notch credit rating.Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
-
Its pointed arches, flying buttresses and piers sprouting ribs that branched like spider webs helped usher in the Gothic age.Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2024
-
Starting in the Hall of Mirrors, you’ll be surrounded by 30 tableaux and 357 mirrors adorning its 17 arches before moving onto the King’s Apartment—once the residence of Louis XIV, hosting several parties a week here.Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near truss
Cite this Entry
“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share