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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
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
For Algeria’s first match, the stadium in Kansas City was layered with the sky blue-and-white Argentina jerseys.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 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.
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Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
22 June 2026
Verb
Even a linen tank layered on top gives it a completely different personality.
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Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
For Algeria’s first match, the stadium in Kansas City was layered with the sky blue-and-white Argentina jerseys.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
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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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According to the bill, the state would have to produce an annual average salary report for the 20 local departments that Cal Fire is stacked against and make sure state firefighter pay is within 15% of that average.
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The company is most known for its Digit humanoid robot built to help warehouse and manufacturing employees with repetitive tasks like lifting boxes, stacking totes and moving items from other mobile robots onto conveyor belts.
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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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There is a smattering of mid-tier or boutique hotels in central Colima or the nearby village of Comala, and a few resort hotels in Manzanillo.
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May comes to Dallas after guiding Michigan to its first national title since 1989, a run that vaulted him into the upper tier of college coaches.
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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 4 Jul. 2026.
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