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
Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
On days when no one is visiting, in lieu of human flesh, large, heavy hunks of fatty pork trussed up with string hang from the rafters.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Mar. 2023
Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
Fans will then walk through a big truss that’ll line the entryway — the same kind of large structures that make events feel major — and then walk down the ramp onto the site.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2024
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Verb
These joints would contain several different muscles, cut and trussed into a neat shape, that looks handsome on the plate, lends well to roasting, and allows thin, cohesive slices of meat to be cut from the cooked product.
—Olivia Potts, Longreads, 15 Feb. 2024
On days when no one is visiting, in lieu of human flesh, large, heavy hunks of fatty pork trussed up with string hang from the rafters.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 19 Mar. 2023
Noun
The structure will be an open space with roof decking, trusses, asphalt shingles, gutters and downspouts.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
Fans will then walk through a big truss that’ll line the entryway — the same kind of large structures that make events feel major — and then walk down the ramp onto the site.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2024
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Another third of respondents said success was tied more to physical well-being and free time.Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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The small-scale homes have become trendy over the years, with people of all ages opting to either downsize their current home for something more compact or purchase a home without being tied down to a mortgage and high interest rates.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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The city is expecting 500,000 tourists for the pop star’s six-night, two-weekend stand of her Eras tour.Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Funnels and Pinch Points Funnels and pinch-points are among the most orthodox stand locations during the rut.Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Many kids can stack at least four blocks and put round or square pegs into holes.Alex Vance, Parents, 31 Oct. 2024
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The same compilation is down a single peg to No. 53 on the Official Albums Streaming ranking, which focuses only on those collections that rack up the most plays on platforms like Spotify and Apple Music in the country.Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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From the moment the veteran Oscar winner struts onto the screen in an ornate robe, Denzel owns the film.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2024
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The geese honk, the chickens squawk and the turkeys strut haughtily, unaware that Thanksgiving is nigh.Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 8 Nov. 2024
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In the next scene, Athena is finally using a crutch at a hearing to determine Sparks’ punishment.Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Katie would need crutches for 15 weeks and need to be dePaddyted to physical therapy, twice a week appointments and daily at-home exercises.Outside Online, Outside Online, 30 Oct. 2024
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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
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However, even with a payment method linked, there was an issue at the stanchion, as the scanner repeatedly prompted the addition of a payment method when trying to re-enter the seating area.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Oz also had smaller stakes in CVS Health, which now includes the insurer Aetna, and in the insurer Cigna.Darius Tahir, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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But she’s been more inspired by modern tales like Brave, Moana, Encanto and of course Frozen, where the female protagonists have more at stake than just finding love.Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 22 Nov. 2024
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The prophet’s remains are believed to be entombed in an elegant mosque with sandstone arches.Rania Abouzeid, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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The sun-like symbol set into arch above the doorway is reminiscent of the entrances to Grande Dame hotels like the George V in Paris and the Beverly Wilshire, made famous by the film Pretty Woman.Caroline Reid, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Truss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truss. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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