CALLUSING Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

callusing

verb

present participle of callus

as in encrusting

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As cities race to figure out to handle this growing plague encrusting bridges and landmarks, one town has found a solution through art.

— Ash Bhardwaj, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026
As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.

— The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of encrusting

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Employers are freezing or cutting hiring, with the steepest declines concentrated in middle- and entry-level roles, effectively constraining household earnings exactly when energy and living costs are surging.

— Katica Roy, Fortune, 15 Sep. 2026
For too many years an international break has dropped at this point of September, freezing the Premier League just as narratives were being set and excitement was rising.

— Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of freezing

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September is near the end of the season, so avoid high-nitrogen doses, which can interfere with tuber hardening and storage.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
Hope for finding survivors is fading as rescuers race against time and quickly hardening mud.

— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hardening

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Offering a 35% incentive aimed at stiffening up jobs here and enticing post-production to relocate to the Golden State, AB 2319 is racing toward a vote in the state Senate by next week once the bill is in final shape.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Softening rather than stiffening when moving through space requires embracing your body’s natural sway and tiny micro-movements, like an ankle wobbling or knee jiggling.

— Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of stiffening

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Further solidifying the need for an outside investor is when a company clearly needs additional guidance and organized systems to help propel it to the next stage.

— Patrick Galleher, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
More exchanges at all levels between China and the United States are another low-cost way of solidifying a framework of strategic stability.

— Da Wei, Foreign Affairs, 7 Sep. 2026

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