LAYS ON Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

lays on

verb

present tense third-person singular of lay on

as in spreads

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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as in employs

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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How to avoid, treat cyclosporiasis Cyclospora spreads through water and food that are contaminated with human feces, so the best way to prevent cyclosporiasis is to avoid consuming things that could be contaminated with feces, according to the CDC.

— Finch Walker, USA Today, 30 July 2026
No preset amount works for everyone, because body size and how a product spreads both vary.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026

Definition of spreads

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Based in San Francisco, Wells Fargo employs about 27,000 people in the Charlotte region, making the city its largest hub.

— Chase Jordan July 30, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
The company also offers profit sharing and employs a corporate chaplain—benefits Smith said reflect his belief that a business should improve employees’ lives both inside and outside the workplace.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2026

Definition of employs

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The measure applies to residential properties valued at more than $1 million, depending on the type of property, that are not the owner’s primary residence.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026
The same discipline applies one level up, to the model providers themselves.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Definition of applies

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So, when Thursday’s term sheet was sent to the Blazers, the team was put off by asks from the city, particularly the $3 million annual fee for a property tax offset and a requirement that the team hires union workers.

— Jason Quick, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The face of evil, Clemons hires him to command his army against the villagers, but Skelton is hard to control.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 July 2026

Definition of hires

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The nylon-spandex blend offers lightweight, just-right stretch while a high-rise elastic waistband lays flat without digging in.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026
The queen lays the eggs, 1,000 a day; the drones’ sole purpose is to mate with the queen; worker bees forage for nectar and pollen, as well as build, repair, and defend the hive.

— Richard Schiffman, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026

Definition of lays

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Georgia recruits better than almost anyone in the country, and the 2026 edition of this roster will feature a ton of former big-time prospects who waited their turn and were developed the old-fashioned way.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2026
Why the farmer’s walk works Walking with heavy loads recruits nearly every major muscle group, with particular activation in the core and lower body.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026

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Offshore dollar savings and onshore settlement demand are diverging, and the supply chart smears the two together.

— Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
In other words, the show is a celebration of America’s 250th birthday, but one that smears a little cake on the country’s face.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 27 June 2026

Definition of smears

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Joshua takes on heavyweight contender Kristian Prenga in the main event of an overall strong card.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Charlize Theron, who takes on the role of the temptress nymph Calypso, has leaned toward the seductive, wearing Tom Ford short-shorts on one carpet and a black Givenchy dress with a thigh-high slit on another.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

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