as in stacked
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
Cotton Cashmere Ribbed Sleeveless Midi Dress This sleeveless dress is made of buttery-soft cashmere and features an elegant silhouette and a boat neckline that can be layered stylishly under a leather jacket.
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Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
The result is transportive and layered, full of woods, smoke, herbal tinges, and a distant campfire on a crisp fall evening.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
These shirts can be worn alone or layered on top of an undershirt as an extra layer.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Easy, cheesy, meaty, and layered together for the ultimate spoonful of comfort.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Her characters were layered, complex and independent.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The conversation among Winfrey, Dolan and Pitaro underscored how layered the pay TV marketplace has become with the introduction of more options including the rise of free streaming channels and apps.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Raw, sweaty, and steeped in debauchery, the track chronicles a spiral of booze, heartbreak, and nights lost in a haze of resistol fumes, all layered with his signature gritty rap flow.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The charms — crafted in gold and natural diamonds, designed to be layered and worn daily — have been embraced by a who’s who of talent, from Rihanna to Jennifer Lawrence.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Oct. 2025
The result is transportive and layered, full of woods, smoke, herbal tinges, and a distant campfire on a crisp fall evening.
—Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025
These shirts can be worn alone or layered on top of an undershirt as an extra layer.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Easy, cheesy, meaty, and layered together for the ultimate spoonful of comfort.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 Oct. 2025
Her characters were layered, complex and independent.
—Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2025
The conversation among Winfrey, Dolan and Pitaro underscored how layered the pay TV marketplace has become with the introduction of more options including the rise of free streaming channels and apps.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 11 Oct. 2025
Raw, sweaty, and steeped in debauchery, the track chronicles a spiral of booze, heartbreak, and nights lost in a haze of resistol fumes, all layered with his signature gritty rap flow.
—Tere Aguilera, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
The charms — crafted in gold and natural diamonds, designed to be layered and worn daily — have been embraced by a who’s who of talent, from Rihanna to Jennifer Lawrence.
—Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layered
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It was celebrated as much for D’Angelo’s ever-inventive musicality and arrangements — copious guitars, and vocal tracks stacked to the heavens — as well as his politically trenchant lyrics.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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The current iteration of the vehicle, known as Version 2, stands about 403 feet (123 meters) tall fully stacked.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Institutional Hedging Is Underway Alongside the influx of institutional investment and interest that has piled into the crypto market since early 2024 there have been other developments.—
Sean Stein Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Within days, tables were lining the sidewalks of Khan Younis and Gaza City, piled high with avocados, oranges, and even fresh chicken.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Layered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layered. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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