layers 1 of 2

noun

plural of layer
1
as in plies

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2
as in levels

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layers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of layer
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
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
Szoboszlai wears a cable knit in warm lambswool, while Jacquet layers a polo sweater over a striped top. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026 Double Exposure layers two images atop each other to blend subjects or scenes together while Split Shot divides images into two halves using a rotating accessory that blocks half the lens at a time. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 29 Sep. 2026 The barn jacket also layers well, thanks to its not-too-boxy silhouette, 100 percent cotton material, and agreeable neutral colors. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026 Store in a cool (not cold) dark place to give the filling and layers a chance to fully meld. — Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2026 My trip was one of a select number of Smithsonian Journeys itineraries, which layers extra education on top of the already in-depth programming the cruise line offers. — Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026 What to read next Things to do One of Istanbul's greatest pleasures is discovering how effortlessly the city layers empires, religions and cultures. — Vicki Power, TheWeek, 14 Sep. 2026 It’s made from a soft, stretchy fabric, which layers well under her sweatshirts and jackets. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2026 Granduciel, who wrote and produced the song at his studio in Burbank, California, layers all kinds of six- and 12-string guitars, a Mellotron and other vintage synths, and more into a sweeping vision that’s largely his own handiwork. — Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for layers
  1. loops
  2. levels
  3. piles
  4. plaits
  5. tiers
  6. stacks
  7. pleats
  8. echelons
Noun
  • Its stated goal is to build continuous defensive loops that find and fix weaknesses before attackers do.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Rhythms lapse into funky half time for a moment, then get sucked back into warp speed; loops bounce and jitter across the stereo field.
    — Andy Cush, Pitchfork, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of loops
Noun
  • Bone loading boosted its circulating levels, while injections of the protein reduced several signs of aging and improved cognitive and physical performance in older mice.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
  • That allows for absolute black levels and very strong contrast.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of levels
Verb
  • My father piles French toast and syrup onto a plate and my mother pours a glass of milk.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Big swine farms produce huge amounts of solid waste, which piles up in lagoons until a flood can wash them into rivers.
    — Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of piles
Noun
  • While both goddess braids and boho braids are knotless styles with loose human or synthetic curls braided into some or all of the plaits, the amount of loose hair and where it’s placed is usually what’s up for debate.
    — Eden Stuart, Allure, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Her glossy hair, braided into two plaits, hung down over her shoulders in a style unusual for young girls these days.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of plaits
Noun
  • Across three plan tiers (Standard, More and Loaded), customers can customize their experience with Picks for streaming favorites like ESPN Unlimited, YouTube Premium, Hulu and Netflix.
    — Sophie Dunne, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • By some estimates, JioHotstar has more than 440 million monthly active users across its subscription and free tiers, but Prime Video, which now houses free streamer MX Player, and Netflix have both grown very solid roots in India.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of tiers
Verb
  • But if the other two deals look more enticing, don't worry—this deal stacks with both the Simplicity Plan and myPlan promotions above.
    — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Now it’s bested itself, unveiling a sub-1 nm chip that roughly doubles that density using NanoStack technology, which stacks transistors vertically, building up rather than out.
    — Micheline Maynard, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of stacks
Noun
  • 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
Definition of pleats
Noun
  • Hegseth’s unprecedented intervention in the meritocratic promotion process has dramatically altered the military’s upper echelons.
    — Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The schism would go on to shape the future of journalism from the newsletter economy all the way up to the highest echelons of Hollywood and television news after Weiss was appointed editor in chief of CBS News last year.
    — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of echelons

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“Layers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layers. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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