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
Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
All the fillings are sheathed in silky mousse with an outer layer of Belgian chocolate.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Picture them artfully clustered together on a display wall or layered into a kitchen vignette with cookbooks and tchotchkes once the dinner has wrapped.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
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Verb
Gently pour another layer on top of your flowers until they are covered.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 June 2025
All the fillings are sheathed in silky mousse with an outer layer of Belgian chocolate.
—Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
Noun
For Jo, this room is layered with meaning and has been transformed into a sanctuary of creativity and nourishment.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2025
Picture them artfully clustered together on a display wall or layered into a kitchen vignette with cookbooks and tchotchkes once the dinner has wrapped.
—Angela Tafoya, Architectural Digest, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer
Verb
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Indie Sleaze Returns in Full Force Fans of early 2000s and 2010s indie rock had their plates full this year, with a lineup stacked with bands that did numbers on Tumblr back in the day.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
30 June 2025
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Middle Eastern shawarma is usually prepared with thin cuts of seasoned meat that is stacked and grilled on a spit.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 June 2025
Noun
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But rising import costs from tariffs have thrown her for a loop.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Others paid tribute to classic Americana, with patriotic flags waving through Levi’s or Wrangler denim belt loops.—
Amber Elliott,
Vogue,
30 June 2025
Noun
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The deadly floods that struck Texas on the 4th of July caught local officials off guard as the torrential rains caused the Guadalupe River to rise to near-historic levels in a matter of minutes, officials said at a press conference Saturday.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 July 2025
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Very few times did hourly levels read 0 ppb, meaning no presence of the gas.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 July 2025
Verb
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This continues to pile up to a point where change becomes impossible.—
Asad Khan,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The reasons for her parole three years before her sentence was fulfilled began to pile up immediately after her incarceration.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
1 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
Noun
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This should include flexible consumption tiers aligned to genuine use cases rather than CPU hours.—
Rafael Flores,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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On the whole, banks saw a smaller decline in the common equity tier 1 capital ratio in this year's test than last year's, though this latest test scenario was less severe, the Fed said.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
29 June 2025
Verb
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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 13 Jul. 2025.
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