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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.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The same pillowy, pull-apart dough gets spread with garlic-herb butter and layered with mozzarella, sharp white cheddar, and Parmesan before being rolled, sliced, and baked until golden.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026
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Noun
Uncover the skillet and lay the shrimp on top of the couscous in a single 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.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Verb
Each of the 21 rooms is unique, layering ranch keepsakes (vintage branding irons and Stetson hatboxes) with contemporary touches like a striking tumbleweed chandelier.
—Todd Plummer, Robb Report, 19 June 2026
The same pillowy, pull-apart dough gets spread with garlic-herb butter and layered with mozzarella, sharp white cheddar, and Parmesan before being rolled, sliced, and baked until golden.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer
Noun
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Chains dangled from belt loops and wrists.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The multichannel campaign included 15-second behind-the-scenes snippets on TikTok that garnered high loop rates, with high-impact posters greeting arriving jet setters at Heathrow’s baggage carousel.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Downtown Sacramento businesses remain skeptical that the state’s July return-to-office mandate affecting roughly 95,000 employees will actually materialize, even as foot traffic sits at 85% of April 2019 levels and local leaders rethink the urban core’s heavy reliance on office space.—
Ruyuan Li. Summary produced by AI assistance,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2026
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Dybantsa was in a heated race against Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer to be the top pick as all three are projected to make immediate impacts at the professional level.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
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Alphabet investors had bought a capital-light cash machine, and the plan stacks equity dilution on top of more than $100 billion of debt raised over the past year, including a sterling bond round in February.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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For a few hours, New York became a small town with generations stacked on top of each other connected by a team that finished the journey.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
18 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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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.—
Food Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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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.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Verb
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As geopolitical unease intensified last year, central banks and retail investors worldwide piled into gold.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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For as rough as the lineup continued to look, the injuries are yet again piling up on the pitching side.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 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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Four men hijack a subway and demand a million-dollar ransom, setting off a chain of events that touches every stratum of city life.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
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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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“Layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layer. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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