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 actress wore a dress from the Lebanese designer’s resort 2027 collection, a pale lilac strapless dress with sheer chiffon fabric encrusted with a bevy of shimmering bugle beads.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
The mom-of-two—who shares daughter Jane, 12, and son Billy, 9, with Kimmel—showed off her physique in a sleeveless gold bodycon column dress from L’AGENCE, which was completely encrusted with gold and clear crystals.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of encrusted

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The skepticism hardened as the Ellisons made several controversial moves after Skydance acquired Paramount last summer.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
Gently Scrape It Off Once the wax has fully hardened, use a dull tool, like as a butter knife or hard plastic spatula, to gently lift it off the fabric.

— Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardened

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In the immediate aftermath, Chinese authorities froze the company’s bank accounts and detained the factory owner and several managers pending the outcome of the safety investigation.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
The county also eliminated five full time positions in its public works department and froze 11 vacant positions in several departments.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of froze

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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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The opening solidified Seoul’s status as a major global city and established a new benchmark for luxury hospitality.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Zahnd, first elected in 2002, had a career defined by high-profile cases and solidified Platte County’s tough-on-crime reputation.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

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