CALLUSED Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

callused

verb

past tense of callus

as in caked

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The army has published footage of rescues via helicopter, and of people being pulled out of the hydropower tunnels, completely caked in mud.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026
This time there’s a different stock photo of the mountain, now caked with snow.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of caked

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The grayish-black orbs hang off of trumpet-evoking support pillars encrusted in round diamonds.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026
Inside the Imam Hussein shrine, pilgrims in men's and women's sections press against the gold and silver-encrusted latticework around the spot where he was killed, many striking their foreheads in grief.

— Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026

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Hadn’t a building type that initially looked like liberation from the limits of analog architecture hardened into a predictable placeless formula?

— Sam Lubell, Curbed, 21 Sep. 2026
Senior European business and political leaders hardened their stance towards China, suggesting a trade war between the two giant economies may be imminent.

— Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardened

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Recruitment efforts were complicated by government shutdowns in 2013 and 2018–2019 that froze hiring and training, along with training restrictions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
The Bills also had a near disaster at the end of the game, as Hairston froze in his assignment and allowed Noel to get behind him, setting the Texans up with a first-and-goal from the 9-yard line with the game on the line.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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The Chiefs’ defense stiffened and Indy faced a fourth-and-8 from the 15-yard line.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026
But after a quick touchdown drive to take a 34-27 lead, the Oregon defense stiffened, and closed out the win with back-to-back stops.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of stiffened

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O'Donnell said that brand awareness must be established internationally before plans for future race locations can be solidified.

— Catriona Marangi, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026
The opposition appears to have only solidified two months before the midterm elections, despite significant donations that crypto groups have given to some Democrats in recent years.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

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