laying on

verb

present participle of lay on
1
as in applying
to put a layer of on a surface she lays the butter on so thickly that you hardly taste the bagel

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2
as in employing
chiefly British to provide with a paying job lay on more staff for the busy tourist season in the Lake District

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laying on
  1. applying
  2. employing
  3. spreading
  4. hiring
  5. smearing
  6. recruiting
  7. laying
  8. taking on
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  • That provision could increase financial penalties for businesses applying individualized pricing across large customer groups.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The Problem Expertise develops through applying knowledge, facing consequences and adjusting when an approach fails.
    — Hani Assi, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of applying
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  • According to investigators cited by NBC News, the criminals have shown planning and sophistication by employing techniques like GPS location spoofing and even arranging collisions with police escort vehicles.
    — Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Many companies are already in the planning phase of employing agentic AI, according to McKinsey’s report, with 40% of companies surveyed already scaling agents, up from 27% in 2025.
    — Scott Francis, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of employing
Verb
  • Grey Owl Eastern red-cedar (Juniperus virginiana ‘Grey Owl’) is a low-growing and low-spreading shrub that reaches 3 to 4 feet high and 6 to 8 feet wide with silver-grey foliage and blue berries.
    — Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Melanoma that has not penetrated into the deeper layer of the skin carries very little risk of spreading, in comparison.
    — Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of spreading
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  • The fresh data arrived at a delicate moment for the central bank, where policymakers are weighing a rate increase that could help tackle inflation but risks a slowdown in hiring.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The new funding will go toward hiring and expanding into public works and sanitation.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of hiring
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  • Giuliani was also slapped with a $148-million libel verdict for smearing two election workers in Georgia.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
  • For months now, so much vitriol crept into our TVs, interrupting the Bears or your favorite college football team with a special message from a super PAC or a partisan looking to score points by smearing their opponents.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of smearing
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  • Radio presenter Nonkululeko Mantula was charged in late 2025 with recruiting four South African men to join Russia’s military.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • These include recruiting and retaining oncologists and researchers, enrolling an additional 10,000 patients in AHN's cancer data and research program, clinical trials, and AHN's ambassador program.
    — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of recruiting
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  • While Hollywood continues to slash content spends and M&A is laying waste to legacy studios, a potent combination of market forces and audience interests is working in favor of a certain type of young star.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The yellow Andjedji flowers that bloom around the same time tell us Kumoken (freshwater crocodiles) are laying eggs on the sandy creek banks.
    — Liam Freeman, Vogue, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of laying
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  • The booster also supported six Starlink flights before taking on USSF-432.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In the case of Yemen, the ground fighters inside the country who are taking on the Houthis are deeply divided and fought each other as recently as January.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of taking on
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“Laying on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laying%20on. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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