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
Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
The flattering shape easily transitions from day to night and layers well under a jacket when the temperature dips.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
As a starting point, a growing array of AI training (both for individuals and teams) and credentials are available, including specialized credentials that explore how AI knowledge can be layered into digital trust professions like cybersecurity, privacy and IT auditing.
—Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Verb
Part of the problem in learning about this stretch of prehistory is how ancient layers of dirt were deposited over the course of history in eastern Africa.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2025
The flattering shape easily transitions from day to night and layers well under a jacket when the temperature dips.
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
Sebastien Lai said his concern for his father is also layered with pride.
—Nectar Gan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
As a starting point, a growing array of AI training (both for individuals and teams) and credentials are available, including specialized credentials that explore how AI knowledge can be layered into digital trust professions like cybersecurity, privacy and IT auditing.
—Chris Dimitriadis, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Verb
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And the new interim administration is stacked with loyalists and active military officers.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
17 Aug. 2025
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He’s stacked good days at camp that has earned praise from Prescott, and his performance Saturday offers optimism that he’s improved in the run game under new defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Aug. 2025
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Found in the Bukit Gasing Forest Park between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, the 2.4-mile-long loop is a local favorite and takes around one to 1.5 hours to complete.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Aug. 2025
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Here are two signs that your relationship is stuck in a conflict loop.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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His father, a striker at amateur level, had designs on not-so-little Jair following in his footsteps.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Aug. 2025
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Utility officials opened a dam and released 4 billion gallons of water to raise the river's level.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Nix was very efficient for a rookie, piling up 12.5 first downs per game, not far behind Daniels’ number of 13.2 (which tied with Josh Allen).—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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At Tuscan Cove Bar & Patio in Las Vegas, double-stacked, New York pastrami piled high on Rye bread with Gold’s mustard.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 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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The highest tier offers exclusive access to the club, lockers, and various events, like rooftop yoga, Chiefs games and more around the city.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
19 Aug. 2025
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Infinity Castle will have early screenings in the U.S. for Crunchyroll Mega and Ultimate Fan tiers starting on Sept. 9 at 7 PM local time in Imax on PLFs.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Then, cut the bell pepper and zucchini into 1-inch pieces and mound them in the center.—
Randy Graham,
Oc Register,
11 Aug. 2025
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Ground your garden’s corners with focal plants—shrubs, mounding perennials, or trios of smaller annuals.—
Lauren Dunec Hoang,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 July 2025
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After training in virtual spaces, the team erected two ply boards to form three sets of walls, each with a different gap width between them – 800, 900 and 1,000 mm.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 July 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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“Layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layer. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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