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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 layered
The Bugonia star arrived wearing an all-white ensemble of a high-neck silk top paired with wide-leg silk pants layered under a cozy cream cardigan.
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Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Moss-Bachrach wore a striped button-down shirt tucked into cream-colored trousers, while Bernthal sported a brown leather jacket layered over a white ringer tee and burgundy pants.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
In many parts of California, the earth beneath the surface is fractured by networks of small, sometimes unnamed faults layered between larger fault systems.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Holistic support is layered alongside clinical care, with the intention of addressing both emotional safety and physiological regulation.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
New tools are layered onto legacy workflows.
—Katerin Le Folcalvez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Pop stars have been performing in bodysuits for decades—the leotard silhouette is visually striking while also giving freedom of movement, and can be easily layered over for quick costume changes.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
The circulatronics chips are about one-billionth the length of a grain of rice and are built from organic semiconducting polymers layered between metals to form a heterostructure.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Swift’s stiletto boots went with a black wool peacoat from Auter layered over a plaid miniskirt (or dress) and a dark solid-colored pullover sweater.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 10 Jan. 2026
Moss-Bachrach wore a striped button-down shirt tucked into cream-colored trousers, while Bernthal sported a brown leather jacket layered over a white ringer tee and burgundy pants.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
In many parts of California, the earth beneath the surface is fractured by networks of small, sometimes unnamed faults layered between larger fault systems.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Holistic support is layered alongside clinical care, with the intention of addressing both emotional safety and physiological regulation.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
New tools are layered onto legacy workflows.
—Katerin Le Folcalvez, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026
Pop stars have been performing in bodysuits for decades—the leotard silhouette is visually striking while also giving freedom of movement, and can be easily layered over for quick costume changes.
—Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025
The circulatronics chips are about one-billionth the length of a grain of rice and are built from organic semiconducting polymers layered between metals to form a heterostructure.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2025
Swift’s stiletto boots went with a black wool peacoat from Auter layered over a plaid miniskirt (or dress) and a dark solid-colored pullover sweater.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layered
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From Thin Mints and Peanut Butter Patties to Caramel Delites, fan-favorite flavors were stacked high as troop leaders stopped by throughout the day to pick up their orders and prepare for the busy weeks ahead.—
Madeleine Wright,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The judiciary is stacked with regime allies, as is the electoral council.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mulch should not be piled around the stem of a woody shrub or the trunks of trees creating the look of a volcano.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, injuries have piled up and the Orange has lost five consecutive games, being outscored 167-60 in that span and not scoring more than 18 points in any of those outings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Layered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layered. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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