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
Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Either spread a 1- or 2-inch layer of bagged garden soil mixed with compost on top of the bales and sow the seeds into the soil, or dig small holes in the bales, fill the holes with soil, and then plant seeds in each hole.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Qualcomm is also layering in new platform capabilities, such as Snapdragon Guardian, a cloud- and hardware-assisted framework for device security and manageability.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Use an offset spatula to spread the batter in an even layer, completely covering the fruit.
—Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
Either spread a 1- or 2-inch layer of bagged garden soil mixed with compost on top of the bales and sow the seeds into the soil, or dig small holes in the bales, fill the holes with soil, and then plant seeds in each hole.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
This necklace will look chic on its own or layered with other necklaces.
—L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Sep. 2025
Qualcomm is also layering in new platform capabilities, such as Snapdragon Guardian, a cloud- and hardware-assisted framework for device security and manageability.
—Wendy Sheehan Donnell, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer
Verb
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Garbage, rotting food with bugs and clothing stacked close to the ceiling were also seen in most areas of the house.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
4 Oct. 2025
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Together, O’Neill and Alicia navigate a rabbit hole of deranged folk singers, psychotic cops, boxing promoters, line dancing enthusiasts, and worst of all, podcasters, the truth blurs, bodies stack, and the nature of their search comes into question.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This neurocosmetic innovation, inspired by Nobel Prize-winning research on touch receptors, works by activating sensory pathways in the skin to trigger the release of mood-regulating biomarkers, establishing a continuous feedback loop between skin repair and emotional balance.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
29 Sep. 2025
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Riders can start at the Laguna Campground and loop around the Big Laguna Lake and head back to the campground for about a 32-mile trek.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For kitties, there are three suction levels to handle cats with both thick and thin coats.—
Christine Persaud,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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By the time the five members of Tomorrow X Together (TXT for short) appear, not from the stage but through the pit doors, weaving past the barricades and into the sea of fans, the noise has swelled to seismic levels.—
Crystal Bell,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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As the bodies pile up, Thorn tries to do his duty, but trust the law to get in the way of saving the world from future Armageddon.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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As a result, inventory has grown all across the country, with for-sale homes piling up on the market.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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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And—as expected—the solid rear axle does its usual dance on corrugations as well as its obligatory wag on big one-wheel bumps.—
Barry Winfield,
Car and Driver,
1 Aug. 2023
Noun
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On the one hand, Google offers a free tier for its smart home AI; on the other, Prime is the most ubiquitous of the competing subscription services, so Amazon fans are unlikely to notice any additional cost for Alexa+.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
3 Oct. 2025
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Nobody wants to live in a real-life Black Mirror episode where a synthetic body gets ads, subscription tiers, or even data mined.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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A little over three weeks ago, Daniel Palencia was doubled over in pain on the Wrigley Field mound and about to exit a disastrous outing.—
Sahadev Sharma,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Excavating wetlands, as various studies have suggested, would yield soil that could be mounded into sound-blocking berms, as at Brooklyn Bridge Park; lookouts, as on Governors Island; and undulating grasslands like those at Freshkills.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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To make a tire stronger, additional layers of canvas (called plies) were added.—
Wes Siler,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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Standard toilet paper products that are generally beneficial for the septic system include recycled toilet paper, biodegradable toilet paper, tree-free toilet paper, single-ply toilet paper, and soft two-ply toilet paper.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layer. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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