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
Verb
  • Briceno recommends coating both sides of the brush, wiping away any excess, and making sure the bristles come to a clean edge before applying.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • The trailer relies on a hitch coupler force sensor to provide continuous feedback on the pull on the tow vehicle, managing the trailer's movement by increasing motor output or applying the electro-mechanical brakes located at all four wheels.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 23 July 2026
Definition of applying
Verb
  • Now here’s another thing, the employers, the employers that are employing these.
    — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026
  • Honeywell has since exceeded that target, currently employing more than 1,100 local workers.
    — Chase Jordan July 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of employing
Verb
  • Swells generated by Bertha will continue spreading westward along the northern Gulf Coast during the next few days.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026
  • But since the team first rolled out the tactic in early July, the idea may be spreading.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of spreading
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  • That puts additional weight on the value of the face-to-face interview — one of the last remaining stages of the hiring process that can’t be automated.
    — Cami Fateh, Vogue, 22 July 2026
  • The casting was just as important as hiring our cinematographer or our production designer.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
Definition of hiring
Verb
  • At the entrance of Kollparay, Quispe pauses, taking my hands and smearing them with soil—the soil of her village.
    — Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
  • This will lead to smearing dust particles around instead of picking them up, which is where a wet cloth comes into play.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Definition of smearing
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  • Water and Sewer Department leaders urged council members to pass immediate salary adjustments for employees, detailing mounting hurdles in recruiting and retaining qualified personnel amid intense competition from neighboring municipalities.
    — Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 July 2026
  • And our We The Action initiative is recruiting thousands of lawyers to join these events and support election protection efforts more broadly.
    — Kyle Lierman, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of recruiting
Verb
  • Potential White House hopefuls have already begun laying the groundwork in South Carolina.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • The Medfly targets more than 250 types of fruits and vegetables by laying eggs inside them that hatch into maggots, which make the produce inedible.
    — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
Definition of laying
Verb
  • New investors are taking on the next stage of the growth plan while earlier owners reduce their exposure.
    — Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Athletic Club Boise will test itself on the world stage next month, taking on Sporting FC from Costa Rica’s top division.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 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 28 Jul. 2026.

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