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
Start with the Single Smash, layered with griddled onions, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and smash sauce, then explore variations from there, including a falafel smash for vegetarians.
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Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, Fin went casual in a pair of denim Bermuda shorts and a blue tank top, which was layered with an unzipped hooded sweatshirt.
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Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Sean Preston wore a long black satin-style overcoat layered over a black button-up shirt and matching tie, paired with blue jeans and polished black shoes.
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ABC News,
27 June 2026
Even a linen tank layered on top gives it a completely different personality.
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Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
For Algeria’s first match, the stadium in Kansas City was layered with the sky blue-and-white Argentina jerseys.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
So Probook built the scheduling brain first, then layered on everything else—answering calls, cleaning up job data, sending customer updates—in one connected system.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Easy, cheesy, meaty, and layered together for the ultimate spoonful of comfort.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
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Clio Chang,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Kaila Yu,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Meanwhile, Fin went casual in a pair of denim Bermuda shorts and a blue tank top, which was layered with an unzipped hooded sweatshirt.
—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
29 June 2026
Sean Preston wore a long black satin-style overcoat layered over a black button-up shirt and matching tie, paired with blue jeans and polished black shoes.
—
ABC News,
27 June 2026
Even a linen tank layered on top gives it a completely different personality.
—
Ariana Dickson,
Travel + Leisure,
27 June 2026
For Algeria’s first match, the stadium in Kansas City was layered with the sky blue-and-white Argentina jerseys.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
So Probook built the scheduling brain first, then layered on everything else—answering calls, cleaning up job data, sending customer updates—in one connected system.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Easy, cheesy, meaty, and layered together for the ultimate spoonful of comfort.
—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
New designs are layered on top of old, creating accidental collages between eras.
—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layered
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The house rises three stories through the oaks with valley views staged from nearly every level and balconies and decks stacked like outlooks on a trail.
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However, the path on the other side of the bracket is stacked with traditional powers.
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Floating markets drift past in longboats piled with tropical produce.
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Sliced tomatoes in several shades and sizes had been piled onto bread, one falling into the other like drunk pals.
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“Layered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layered. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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