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
The Antarctic Ocean is heavily layered, or stratified, to a depth of around 1,000 meters (3,280 feet) because of conflicting properties including colder, denser water from below not readily mixing with fresh water running off melting ice from above.
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CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Rutler looked suave in a classic white T-shirt layered under a white jacket and paired with black pants.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Lucy’s reaction is layered, and ultimately one of laughter.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
In the previously unseen black-and-white image, photographed outside, a bearded Will, 43, and Kate, 44, smile broadly and wear matching neutral sweaters layered over button-front shirts.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
This season, production designer Guy Barnes and his wife, set decorator Wendy Ozols-Barnes, introduced new sets like Vaggan’s bunker, which is layered with a fascinating collection of vintage weapons, oil painting supplies for Gunther and vinyl records.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The big disparities come from individual contracts layered on top of that flat system.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The hack works best if duvets are secured properly or layered separately to prevent shifting.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Stefon Diggs New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrived in a black zip-front jacket with a pale shearling-style collar, layered over a white ribbed tank.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
Rutler looked suave in a classic white T-shirt layered under a white jacket and paired with black pants.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026
Lucy’s reaction is layered, and ultimately one of laughter.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
In the previously unseen black-and-white image, photographed outside, a bearded Will, 43, and Kate, 44, smile broadly and wear matching neutral sweaters layered over button-front shirts.
—Kim Willis, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
This season, production designer Guy Barnes and his wife, set decorator Wendy Ozols-Barnes, introduced new sets like Vaggan’s bunker, which is layered with a fascinating collection of vintage weapons, oil painting supplies for Gunther and vinyl records.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026
The big disparities come from individual contracts layered on top of that flat system.
—Sydney Lake, Fortune, 8 Feb. 2026
The hack works best if duvets are secured properly or layered separately to prevent shifting.
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Stefon Diggs New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs arrived in a black zip-front jacket with a pale shearling-style collar, layered over a white ribbed tank.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layered
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This is not your typical Aladdin’s Cave vintage shop, where rails are stacked on top of each other and garments fill every corner.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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What Betta Fish Actually Need Betta fish are commonly displayed in small cups stacked next to and on top of each other, where their striking colors are contrasted against their fellow fish to the left and right.—
Sierra Leone Starks,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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From entryways piled with winter gear to kitchen counters crowded with mail and school papers, small organizational upgrades can make a big impact.—
Casey DelBasso,
ABC News,
18 Feb. 2026
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While most of the snow piled up since the end of January melted or was washed away by the rain the past few warmer days, NWS predicts temperatures will once again drop, causing the rain to turn to snow.—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
18 Feb. 2026
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“Layered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layered. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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