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
Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Cranberry & Eucalyptus Bright and refreshing, this fragrance layers juicy cranberry with calming eucalyptus and a touch of spice.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The tech layers a hyperspectral imaging system with artificial intelligence, designed for automaton.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Sunroom’s Island Gum Drop is a tropical cocktail that layers Malibu, Malibu Banana and Malibu Mango with cranberry and pineapple juice for a sweet, fruit-forward splash of flavor.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As Castro layers thoughts and reactions into a mesmerizing rhythm, Harold is made real.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Samsung also layers in smart touches.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
For nearly the first half of the film, composer Tony Doogan layers a steady synthetic heartbeat beneath the action, which gains little from this trick.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Combining her New England background with classic Southern style, founder Kate Figler layers modern pieces, antiques, and plenty of florals in her bright, functional spaces.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
Repeat layers twice more, omitting ricotta on the top layer.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
The upshot of this contempt is a season that layers hypocrisy as well as sanctimony over the grubby, tedious nihilism that made Dahmer so miserable to watch.
—Judy Berman, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Cranberry & Eucalyptus Bright and refreshing, this fragrance layers juicy cranberry with calming eucalyptus and a touch of spice.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025
The tech layers a hyperspectral imaging system with artificial intelligence, designed for automaton.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 24 Sep. 2025
Sunroom’s Island Gum Drop is a tropical cocktail that layers Malibu, Malibu Banana and Malibu Mango with cranberry and pineapple juice for a sweet, fruit-forward splash of flavor.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
As Castro layers thoughts and reactions into a mesmerizing rhythm, Harold is made real.
—Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Samsung also layers in smart touches.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
For nearly the first half of the film, composer Tony Doogan layers a steady synthetic heartbeat beneath the action, which gains little from this trick.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Combining her New England background with classic Southern style, founder Kate Figler layers modern pieces, antiques, and plenty of florals in her bright, functional spaces.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layers
Verb
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This recipe piles them on, casting apples — which are starting to appear at farmers markets — and nuts front and center as main characters supported by a chorus of greens.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Sep. 2025
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That’s where the paperwork piles up, court fees skyrocket, and grieving families are forced into bureaucratic limbo for months — sometimes years.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Experts are concerned for what this might mean for ambition levels at the upcoming COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, next month.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Exercising can help people with diabetes lower their blood sugar levels and increase insulin sensitivity, but the timing of exercise also matters.—
Stephanie Brown,
Verywell Health,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The technology forms a protective layer so that lithium stacks uniformly.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Oct. 2025
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Endless Space 2 nails the basics of the genre and then stacks plenty of distinct elements on top to create something that’s memorable.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Usually crafted from wool, the rug is made up of rows of popcorn-like loops and has a welcoming quality thanks to its soft texture.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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The bottoms also have flat rivets at the back and watch pocket, single needle stitching construction, back darter risers, and three-point belt loops for a sleek look.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And some consumers have been jostled by rising prices, with delinquencies and subprime debt rising for lower-income tiers.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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Investors concur, based on a trio of team sales this year in Boston, Los Angeles and Portland that spanned the sport’s economic tiers and drove values up across the board.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Grey typically isn’t a colour associated with fun, but the background, lettering, stripe down the middle and sleeve design, have defied logic to propel the Raiders into the higher echelons of these rankings.—
Ajay Rose,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Few things are more luxurious than a cashmere sweater, but the luscious fabric isn’t reserved solely for the upper echelons of society.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New federal income tax brackets for 2026 Which country builds the best EVs?—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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For most households, the standard deduction rises again, which will reduce taxable income before the brackets even apply, and high earners will continue to face a 37% top rate but at slightly higher income thresholds than in 2025.—
Ashley Lutz,
Fortune,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Layers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layers. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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