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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
Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Its elastic waistband offers room to breathe and move comfortably (yes, even after a delicious meal!), while the skirt’s flowy silhouette adds beautiful texture to your outfit without piling on heavy layers.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Not just a simple garden salad, mind you, but a satisfying bowl layered with crisp veggies, grains or legumes, and leafy herbs.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Noun
The warm, sunny weather was helping the thin layer of oil evaporate, and the spill did not seem to harm wildlife, Laughlin said.
—Ethan Wolin, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Its elastic waistband offers room to breathe and move comfortably (yes, even after a delicious meal!), while the skirt’s flowy silhouette adds beautiful texture to your outfit without piling on heavy layers.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025
Verb
Here is what the judges had to say: A delightful burst of orange marmalade and caramel layered with hints of peach and apricot.
—Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Not just a simple garden salad, mind you, but a satisfying bowl layered with crisp veggies, grains or legumes, and leafy herbs.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer
Noun
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Celebrating these small wins not only provides immediate satisfaction but also creates a positive feedback loop that encourages staff to keep striving for excellence.—
Sacha Obaid,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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His eyes are glued to his work computer, where Blue Smiley plays on a loop every day, Monday through Saturday.—
Tyler Hicks,
Rolling Stone,
5 June 2025
Noun
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Their litany of injuries on the pitching side, particularly to the starting rotation, has mushroomed to cartoonish levels.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Step Back The mission and long-term plan behind AIM is to address the impacts of climate change, specifically by building seawalls that can protect coastal areas from rising ocean levels, Sadilek said.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
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This merry, hour-long holiday extravaganza will be stacked with gifts for Bravo fans and feature a number of Yuletide Bravolebrity performances.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Weekend writing sessions can stack into thousands per month.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.—
CMG Containers,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2024
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Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.—
Chun-Yung Sung,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2012
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With defeat, Ternana stay in the third tier for a second successive season, and the future of interim coach Fabio Liverani remains unknown.—
David Ferrini,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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At the very least, schools will create tiers for their Olympic sports, with some receiving more resources for revenue-sharing and staff salaries than others.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Meanwhile, House Republicans’ sweeping bill to enact Trump’s policy agenda would pile another $3.8 trillion to the government’s $36 trillion debt pile, according to recent CBO estimates.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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Kulikov’s goal came after the Panthers controlled play for several minutes in the second, hemming the Oilers in their zone shift after shift and piling up a 34-13 advantage in shot attempts during the period.—
Stephen Whyno,
Chicago Tribune,
7 June 2025
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Fortunately, companies and brands that use premium cashmere will usually have information on their websites; generally speaking, the more details provided — length of fibers, ply, and gauge — the better the sweater.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Apr. 2025
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As such, birch ply sees a return to favor, with many of the components being fashioned from the popular build material.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2025
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Many activists came to see the old working class and their trade unions as a privileged stratum that demonstrated little sympathy for the plight of immigrants and racial minorities.—
Francis Fukuyama,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Aug. 2018
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Each stratum of plants will be lit with twenty 250-watt T5s suspended about half a meter above the plants, for a total of 300 bulbs per floor.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 June 2013
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“Layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layer. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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