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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
Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
Lunar regolith, a loose agglomeration of volcanic ash, grit, stones and boulders, covers the moon to depths of perhaps 65 feet, topped by a thin layer of gritty, sharp volcanic dust.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 8 May 2026
It’s layered with symbols — the Eye of Horus, a hand, a bird.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Noun
Soaking sunflower seeds before planting can help with germination as this method softens the naturally hard outer layer of the seed.
—Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 11 May 2026
Lunar regolith, a loose agglomeration of volcanic ash, grit, stones and boulders, covers the moon to depths of perhaps 65 feet, topped by a thin layer of gritty, sharp volcanic dust.
—Dan Vergano, Scientific American, 11 May 2026
Verb
Per the brand, the formula can be layered up to three times.
—Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 8 May 2026
It’s layered with symbols — the Eye of Horus, a hand, a bird.
—Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer
Noun
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Interior elastic loops and a mesh slip pocket keep bottles and smaller accessories secure, while the spacious 2-liter interior holds everything neatly in one place.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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The short-loop design The ReCAM project is a strategic effort to bolster the UK’s national resource security by processing battery waste domestically rather than sending it for export.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Toulouse, aware of the level of interest, sanctioned a move in the belief that Canvot would become an outstanding talent.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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The spa One level below the lobby is an enormous indoor swimming pool (caps required) and whirlpool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
Verb
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During a recent experience, the eight mini games ranged from trivia to stacking foam blocks and from Nerf dart shooting to spinning a giant wheel for points.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Rooms The 14 villas are a masterclass in raw materiality—brick, concrete, clay, and sand, all sourced locally, stacked into forms that feel simultaneously ancient and alien.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 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
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Terms of the deal announced Tuesday, which still must be approved by the second-tier league and soccer federation, were not disclosed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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In the unlikely event Newcastle now qualify for the UEFA Conference League, one or both may be kept around and granted minutes in Europe’s third-tier competition.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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But then the boat hit a bridge piling and ran aground, killing Mallory Beach, 19.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
13 May 2026
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Trash piled up in the streets, hospital surgeries were limited and people burned wood to cook.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
13 May 2026
Noun
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By then, standard-issue electric typewriters and six-ply carbon paper had been replaced by far less visually interesting computers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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The poor choice of font did not upset me, nor, indeed, did the quality of the paper, which was not unlike single-ply toilet roll.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 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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The taco features a stratum of smoke and heat, with the octopus piled onto a fresh corn tortilla with purple onions pickled Yucatan-style with citrus.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layer. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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