callused

verb

past tense of callus
as in caked

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for callused
  1. caked
  2. encrusted
  3. hardened
  4. froze
  5. stiffened
  6. congealed
  7. concreted
  8. solidified
Verb
  • Cambridge City streets remained submerged in water Thursday or were otherwise caked in mud, said Oliver.
    — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • When the rescue team found the cat, its eyes were caked with dust and debris, and after extraction, the feline received hydration and medical care.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
Definition of caked
Verb
  • The fan guards in the walk-in cooler was encrusted with residue.
    — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado July 24, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026
  • There were also issues with wastewater disposal, damaged floors, and pots and pans encrusted with food debris and grease deposits.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Definition of encrusted
Verb
  • The early search web was an experimental stage where the rules had not hardened, and the feedback loop between publishers and engines was still manageable and easier to test and interpret.
    — Alan Bradley, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
  • King has been hardened by years on the streets and Etna seems traumatized having endured mass violence, left an isolated refugee after nearly all the humans and dogs in his unit perish.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of hardened
Verb
  • Recently, while working on a writing project, my computer froze.
    — Harvey Levine, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The plant, just outside Harare, is now fully operational, months after the government froze the export of raw minerals ahead of a complete ban next year.
    — Jenny Vaughan, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of froze
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  • Dogs that have stiffened up with age get an advanced joint-support chew with glucosamine, MSM, and collagen.
    — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 17 July 2026
  • Graham's aorta, at 71, tore, a dissection along a wall stiffened by decades of what the medical examiner called arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of stiffened
Verb
  • Nu Jazz are a New York supergroup that’s congealed out of a handful of overlapping scenes.
    — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 23 July 2026
  • What began as a flurry of rumors about his next destination has now congealed into a protracted waiting game, one that has NBA teams, fans and even the league office looking at their proverbial watches.
    — Joe Vardon, New York Times, 23 July 2026
Definition of congealed
Verb
  • Much of that growth has been concreted at the very top.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2026
Definition of concreted
Verb
  • Zach Bako-Bewele's return solidified the offensive line, shifting Anthony Belton's role.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • With the circuit court’s decision, Florida is all-but solidified as one of five states that bar minors from adult performances, along with Arkansas, North Dakota, Texas and Tennessee.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of solidified
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“Callused.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callused. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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