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as in to stack
to form or arrange parts or pieces of something on top of each other; to form or arrange (something) in layers
The next step in the recipe is to layer the pasta and the sauce in the pan. We layered the fruit with whipped cream and served it with cookies.
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Recent Examples of layer
Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
This lightweight top would make a great summer layer or, worn buttoned to the top, a breezy option for in-office days.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
David Siegel,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The Cotswolds England's golden countryside is at its most inviting in autumn, when the pubs light their fires and the weather is right for layering without summer's heat or winter's bite.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Noun
Uncover the skillet and lay the shrimp on top of the couscous in a single layer.
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Kate Williams,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
This lightweight top would make a great summer layer or, worn buttoned to the top, a breezy option for in-office days.
—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Verb
Some of the world’s most successful companies are built on it, earning their profits on services layered atop an open core.
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David Siegel,
Fortune,
3 July 2026
The Cotswolds England's golden countryside is at its most inviting in autumn, when the pubs light their fires and the weather is right for layering without summer's heat or winter's bite.
—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer
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Many of the residents moving to One, Two and Three Lights, inside the downtown loop around the Power & Light District, are relocating from outside Kansas City — often more than 75%, according to developer Cordish’s data.
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This connection between measurement and personalized learning then becomes a kind of positive feedback loop, where each feeds into the other.
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The acknowledgment reflects an unusual level of cooperation between Washington and Caracas despite years of intense political confrontation.
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Temperatures in a vehicle, especially one sitting on hot, sunny pavement, can quickly heat up to dangerous levels that can lead to heat stroke and death.
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For the first time, disparate bank technology stacks around the world will connect through GSSP infrastructure that digitizes manual workflows.
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Anthropologie’s Summer Sale is pampering fashion insiders with 50-percent-off deals stacked on top of already on-sale buys, reflected in cart.
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Fingerprints are the surface expression of what biologists call dermal ridges: those parallel corrugations of ridged and furrowed skin that cover not just your fingertips, but also your palms, toes and soles.
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So why do real grasshopper wings have corrugations?
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Crunchyroll is Sony Pictures Entertainment’s ad-free streaming platform for anime movies, television series and games, and has three tiers.
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The 23-year-old left-back was playing in the German third tier last year.
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Policy and education leaders frequently pile more items on teachers’ plates without removing other items or giving teachers a larger plate.
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Castle Rat have begun some preliminary planning and writing for their next album, piling up new riffs at jam sessions.
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On top of the inner liner is the carcass ply.
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The 38-year-old living legend plies his trade for Miami FC and hopes to lead Argentina to a repeat as World Cup champion in 2026.
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Four men hijack a subway and demand a million-dollar ransom, setting off a chain of events that touches every stratum of city life.
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First, the sample was adjusted for unequal probability of selection by stratum.
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“Layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layer. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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