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
Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Webb images nebula To mark Webb's third year of operations, NASA shared an image the observatory gathered showcasing the thick, dusty layers of a section that's known as the Cat’s Paw Nebula.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Spiced tandoori chicken layered with a blend of Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheese and a mixture of sauteed onions, mixed bell peppers, jalapeños, corn, cilantro and green chilis.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
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Verb
There would be no way to remove any layers once their hands were behind their backs.
—Clare Sestanovich, New Yorker, 13 July 2025
Webb images nebula To mark Webb's third year of operations, NASA shared an image the observatory gathered showcasing the thick, dusty layers of a section that's known as the Cat’s Paw Nebula.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 12 July 2025
Noun
Use them in a slaw, make a fresh green salsa by chopping them like tomatillos and mixing in jalapeños and cilantro, or even layer them onto a classic BLT sandwiched between layers of crispy crispy bacon, mayonnaise, and lettuce.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 July 2025
Spiced tandoori chicken layered with a blend of Monterey Jack and mozzarella cheese and a mixture of sauteed onions, mixed bell peppers, jalapeños, corn, cilantro and green chilis.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer
Verb
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New College of Florida, once a progressive institution, underwent substantial changes to its curriculum and staff beginning in 2023 when DeSantis stacked its board with conservative members.—
Katherine Mangan,
ProPublica,
11 July 2025
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They were either obstructed from view inside cardboard boxes or stacked in bags which obscured observation.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Sheen Falls Lodge is only a few miles outside the Ring of Kerry, the 111-mile loop that traces the coastline of the relaveragh Peninsula.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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That's according to a Tennessean analysis of Zillow listings conducted in June, which showed 1,600 rental apartments now available within Nashville's inner highway loop — where Interstates 24, 65 and 40 converge.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
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While fans tuned in to Wimbledon to watch tennis at its highest level, back home in San Diego, the reality is that many public tennis courts go unused — while pickleball players are left without a single dedicated facility.—
Stefan Boyland,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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The yield on the Japanese government’s 10-year bond climbed to its highest level since 2008.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
15 July 2025
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Driftwood logs pile up along the shore like a sculptural installation, and gray whales are sometimes visible from land in the spring.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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The family piled into their 2008 Honda Odyssey for a 10-hour drive to a Christian summer camp in the Ozarks that the three children had attended for eight summers.—
Wendy Grossman Kantor,
People.com,
14 July 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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Additionally, McCoy has the gold tier in the Ballhawk trait, which significantly improves his ability to break up passes.—
Shaun Goodwin
July 14,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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As the second tier in LG's illustrious OLED lineup, high-value performance is in its DNA.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
11 July 2025
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These low-growing, mounding plants work well as ground covers, edging plants, or in containers.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
6 July 2025
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This dazzling audio-visual display is performed atop a low branch or mound in the forest, where females can get a clear view.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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Shutters or reinforcing with ply board can be used to block flying debris, which is the leading cause of structural breaches, these help prevent extensive damage and costly repairs.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
6 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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“Layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layer. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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