lays on

present tense third-person singular of lay on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lays on
Verb
  • Another cold front sweeping down from Canada will drop already moderate temperatures 10-20 degrees across parts of the Midwest this week before its grip spreads across the Northeast, forecasters say.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Transmitted by bites, scratches, or even just by getting a drop of infected blood in one's system, the virus spreads rapidly, effectively collapsing society.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The film follows a recovering addict in an isolated Serbian monastery whose Orthodox patriarch employs unorthodox methods that are often more extreme than effective at getting results.
    Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The company employs 53,000 workers worldwide.
    Alexander Coolidge, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Advocate for flexibility The same principle applies to flexible work environments, which reduce fatigue and burnout for caregivers and noncaregivers alike.
    Colleen Tolan, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
  • The program, at least for now, only applies to providers and patients in New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona and Washington, according to Axios.
    Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Sian Clifford gives a larger-than-life performance as a narcissistic aristocrat who hires a struggling filmmaker to record her every move, in Samuel Abraham’s eccentric mockumentary.
    Zac Ntim, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The tax credits jump the next year to $15 million if the company hires a minimum of 99 full-time employees and meets the capital investment credits.
    Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Manny Navarro of The Athletic lays it out.
    Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Beyond the short term, effective relief preserves societal stability, fosters recovery, and lays the foundation for resilience against future shocks.
    TrickleUp, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Every year, in partnership with CareerWise Colorado, Pinnacol recruits high school juniors and seniors into a three-year apprenticeship program designed to progressively build skills and experience in any of nine business and technology pathways.
    Andy Tonsing, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Getting recruits up to standard isn't cheap.
    Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In this reimagining of the dramatic case of Amanda Knox, Grace Van Patten takes on the role of the American study abroad student who was accused of killing her roommate, Meredith Kercher.
    James Mercadante, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Seasoned with salt air, even the most lackluster sandwich takes on a glow.
    Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Lays on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lays%20on. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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