as in stacking
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 layering
This set includes eight in saturated tones, plus 30 faux maple leaves that are surprisingly detailed and great for scattering along a mantle or layering into a centerpiece.
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Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The midweight fabric is perfect for layering on chillier fall days, while the snap closure leaves room for easy venting.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
This one emits a blue-Gatorade glow, cleverly achieved through layering fabrics in shades of blue and a small light.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
For evening wear, try layering with Yves Saint Laurent Libre.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The line includes bras, underwear, slips, robes and layering pieces meant to transition from private wear to day-to-day wardrobes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The finish is long and satisfying, layering cinnamon-vanilla frosting and candied orange with waves of sweet oak and a lingering touch of allspice, according to a news release.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The other is layering your lighting, which means relying on table and floor lamps instead of overhead lights, providing better control and ambiance in a space.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Translated, this means that impact comes not from layering AI onto existing processes, but from rethinking how those processes work in the first place.
—Suresh Kannan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
The midweight fabric is perfect for layering on chillier fall days, while the snap closure leaves room for easy venting.
—Anne Taylor, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
This one emits a blue-Gatorade glow, cleverly achieved through layering fabrics in shades of blue and a small light.
—Laura Bannister, Curbed, 5 Sep. 2025
For evening wear, try layering with Yves Saint Laurent Libre.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 Sep. 2025
The line includes bras, underwear, slips, robes and layering pieces meant to transition from private wear to day-to-day wardrobes.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
The finish is long and satisfying, layering cinnamon-vanilla frosting and candied orange with waves of sweet oak and a lingering touch of allspice, according to a news release.
—Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
The other is layering your lighting, which means relying on table and floor lamps instead of overhead lights, providing better control and ambiance in a space.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Translated, this means that impact comes not from layering AI onto existing processes, but from rethinking how those processes work in the first place.
—Suresh Kannan, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layering
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Finally, stacking capital is common in housing development.—
Roger Valdez,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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For maximum efficiency, many cooks use the bottom drawer for stacking flat bakeware or cookware.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
1 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Their rent was due, daycare costs were piling up, and now, after changes to popular repayment options, $582 in student loan interest had quietly hit his account.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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When Panfilio moved alone to Genoa during high school to study cuisine and patisserie, starting his many internships in the hospitality sector and piling up experiences at a young age, cuisine took over and cycling had to take a step back.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Layering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layering. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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