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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
Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
One of the companies building that layer is Firecrawl, an API platform that helps AI systems search, scrape, and interact with the live web.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The heels are crafted in a delicate rose Jimmy Choo lace, and are defined by romantic floral motifs throughout that are also layered over a sheer base.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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Noun
Hair loss is self-explanatory, while dryness results from damage to the outer layer of the cuticle, leading to moisture loss and hair that feels coarse and appears dull.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 June 2026
One of the companies building that layer is Firecrawl, an API platform that helps AI systems search, scrape, and interact with the live web.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 8 June 2026
Verb
Again in March, Martin wore a retro-looking Cou Cou Intimates white bra and layered Loro Piana hot pants for the cover of Perfect Magazine's Perfect 10 Issue.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 June 2026
The heels are crafted in a delicate rose Jimmy Choo lace, and are defined by romantic floral motifs throughout that are also layered over a sheer base.
—Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer
Noun
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The result is a family-friendly loop where people and pets can do laps or just wander down to the creek.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2026
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The other six ascended to the highest office in the land as a result of the dysfunction that has made Peru a punch line in political-science circles, a sad story of ungovernability played on a loop.—
Daniel Alarcón,
New Yorker,
4 June 2026
Noun
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There is also a level of momentum that is gained very differently, going through the actual elimination challenges.—
Joelle Goldstein,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Jongno's gay bars are concentrated on the more discreet second-floor levels overlooking Pocha Street, above the heterosexual rabble.—
Anton Hur,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
Verb
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But stacked France is right behind them at +475, with England +750 seeing out the top three as all three European teams have deep squads.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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In the bathroom downstairs at our house, there were stacked Vogues as tall as a human.—
Max Berlinger,
Vogue,
11 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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So why do real grasshopper wings have corrugations?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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About 30 minutes later, it was upgraded to a tier 2 fire, and crews were assigned to structure protection, San Jose Fire said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Frommell said natural turnover of renters in the market-rate and 120% AMI tiers should help make enough apartments available for renovation to meet the goal of completing half of them in three years.—
Steven Mihailovich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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The injuries are piling up for Canada, which lost center back Moïse Bombito and forward Marcelo Flores to injuries after the World Cup roster had been determined.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Investors have piled into robotics startups in recent times as attention turns to deploying AI in physical systems that can interact in real-world environments.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
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On top of the inner liner is the carcass ply.—
Jason Fogelson,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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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.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
26 May 2026
Noun
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First, the sample was adjusted for unequal probability of selection by stratum.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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The exhibition begins by presenting three different layers, which are sort of presented as a stratum.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layer. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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