as in piles
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 layers
Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Look at the layers of soil and grass and measure how thick the layer of thatch is.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Also like the Titan EVO NanoGen, the higher-end Atlas uses Secretlab’s NanoFoam Composite, which layers a softer foam on top of the seat's cold-cure foam.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
This boho colorful bead choker brings natural stone into a handmade summer statement piece that layers beautifully.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Garten layers a trifle bowl with pound cake, fresh raspberries, and orange cream.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026
But BandWith Chicago’s new home in East Garfield Park displays a more contemporary approach to minimalism, one that richly layers old and new elements in a compelling solution that is modest and straightforward while equally elegant and nuanced.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The Spicy Brisket Sub layers the protein with Colby Jack cheese, jalapeños, Publix Fried Onions and Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The firm’s interiors feel daring yet steeped in design history, and the designer masterfully layers bold color palettes and whimsical patterns.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
So all these different layers to the word bait correspond to a different layer of show, correspond to each different episode.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
It’s also made with five foam layers that create a balanced feel, starting with a soft, quilted top layer that gives it an instantly cozy finish.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Look at the layers of soil and grass and measure how thick the layer of thatch is.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
This guest layers a blazer over a simple black tank, pairing the look with relaxed jorts and pointed-toe heels for a finish that feels intentional but unfussy.
—Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 June 2026
Also like the Titan EVO NanoGen, the higher-end Atlas uses Secretlab’s NanoFoam Composite, which layers a softer foam on top of the seat's cold-cure foam.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 9 June 2026
This boho colorful bead choker brings natural stone into a handmade summer statement piece that layers beautifully.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
Garten layers a trifle bowl with pound cake, fresh raspberries, and orange cream.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 May 2026
The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 20 May 2026
But BandWith Chicago’s new home in East Garfield Park displays a more contemporary approach to minimalism, one that richly layers old and new elements in a compelling solution that is modest and straightforward while equally elegant and nuanced.
—Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
The Spicy Brisket Sub layers the protein with Colby Jack cheese, jalapeños, Publix Fried Onions and Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
The firm’s interiors feel daring yet steeped in design history, and the designer masterfully layers bold color palettes and whimsical patterns.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 19 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layers
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Assistive-listening devices and hearing loops are available for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors, and closed captioning and on-screen American Sign Language interpretations for digital media exhibits and films are included in the museum's galleries.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Among the thermostat-like stabilizing feedback loops in Earth’s climate, the cycling of CO2 through the solid Earth is a major factor over timescales this long.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Cathinone, considered to be the principal active stimulant, is structurally similar to d-amphetamine and at its highest levels when khat is harvested.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Eurocamp gives players a chance to compete against different styles, different levels of physicality and prospects from all over the world.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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More specifically — and without spoiling a story that piles the twists as high as the corpses — Pine's an ex-British soldier pulled from his porter duties and recruited to surveil a ruthless arms dealer, Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) staying at the hotel.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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The result piles more pressure on Starmer, the least popular prime minister since records began, according to some polls.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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Based on the size of the plaits, knotless braids can be styled into beautiful updos, woven together to make even larger braids, or left out, flowing down your back.—
Amira Rasool,
InStyle,
8 June 2026
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For this super laidback, windchill-ready look, Hadid wore a beanie hat over her plaits, ski goggle-like black sunglasses, and black leather gloves.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Every one of the four tiers of this majestic ground, the highest so high and steep that some fans were covered in darkness as the floodlights didn’t reach them, was packed.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Charlotte Amalie rises in tiers of red roofs and old stone, a waterfront that looks part Baltic, part tropical.—
David Dickstein,
Oc Register,
17 June 2026
Verb
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High Bandwidth Memory, HBM, stacks DRAM die on top of each other with massive parallel connectivity to maximize the data bandwidth.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Take a classic example like Kartell’s modular Componibili shelving that stacks three tiers of shelving in one slim silhouette and can moonlight in a more spacious room or home office.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
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His involvement propelled him to the upper echelons of legal leadership.—
Diamy Wang,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
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The buzz has reached further into the inner echelons of the music world, too.—
Selena Fragassi,
SPIN,
10 June 2026
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“Layers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layers. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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