callused

verb

past tense of callus
as in caked

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  1. caked
  2. encrusted
  3. hardened
  4. froze
  5. stiffened
  6. congealed
  7. concreted
  8. solidified
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  • The variable camshaft timing solenoids were caked with spent bearing debris; removing the timing chain cover revealed a pool of silvery gunk that collected at the bottom; and the oil pan is shinier than a spoon in the sun.
    — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The Hummer was found caked with mud, which Parker’s mother and sister said earlier this year was unusual and not from the driveway of the home that Parker shared with her mother.
    — Annie Martin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of caked
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  • For the return of Victoria’s Secret’s pricey and gemstone-encrusted Fantasy Bra—the first time the brand has put it on its runway since 2018—team VS needed a model who is not merely of the moment, but transcends it.
    — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Paris Texas’ spring 2027 collection, presented in Milan, is betting big on statement wedge styles, including the Wanda encrusted with crystals and the Romy featuring a cork wedge with a galvanized gold finish.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of encrusted
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  • Project Mu, Microsoft’s hardened EDK2 fork, used the code containing the vulnerable component as well.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 27 Oct. 2026
  • The building materials are fire-resistant, as are the windows, and the eaves are fire-hardened as well.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hardened
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  • The questions about the papers were so significant that SSRN, the platform Polson used to share the research papers, took down the articles over the past month and froze the accounts used to post the works.
    — TODD WALLACK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Talarico showed up to a cheer from the studio audience, and everything froze, literally and figuratively.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of froze
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  • However, for someone with a preexisting condition such as pulmonary fibrosis – where the tissue of the lungs has stiffened and can no longer stretch to full capacity – a viral infection may make their condition worse.
    — Karin Wuertz-Kozak, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Texas stiffened and took the 21-point lead to the locker room.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of stiffened
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  • Outside, on the stoop of the townhouse, the last remnants of the winter air have congealed on this chilly spring night.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2026
  • The brake cylinder fluid had congealed to the consistency of sand.
    — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of congealed
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  • Much of that growth has been concreted at the very top.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of concreted
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  • The rock contains a distinctive mixture of igneous minerals, formed when molten material cooled and solidified.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the ever-evolving field of content creation, where new players emerge daily, the all-star beauty creators have solidified their staying power through education.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of solidified
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