pyramid 1 of 2

noun

Definition of pyramidnext
as in layer

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as in to layer

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Recent Examples of pyramid
Noun
Its haunting finale featured a spectral Kate Moss floating inside a glass pyramid, conjured through a 19th-century illusion known as Pepper’s Ghost. — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 Harriot quickly found a convenient formula for how many were arranged in a square pyramid based on the number in the bottom row and was able to present Raleigh with a satisfactory solution. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 27 Oct. 2026 At Anthropic, the core septet has no apparent pay pyramid, despite Dario Amodei serving as CEO alongside Daniela Amodei as president and board chairperson. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026 Daft Punk will reunite in Lego form for a new set developed around the French duo’s classic pyramid stage. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pyramid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pyramid
  1. layer
  2. stack
  3. bed
  4. pile
  5. rick
  6. mound
  7. bank
Noun
  • Advanced radar systems provide a critical layer within this approach, helping forces identify and track potential threats and supporting a coordinated defense alongside other C-UAS technologies, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The carabiner attachment allows for easy access when needed, while the water-resistant construction adds an extra layer of protection against an unexpected drizzle.
    — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2026
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Verb
  • That's equivalent to stacking around 9 million adult blue whales on a spoon.
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Ideological court-packing The Supreme Court was enforcing that before mandatory retirements and resignations let DeSantis stack the judicial deck with right-wing ideologues.
    — Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of stack
Noun
  • As for obstacles, experts nodded to persistent bottlenecks in shelter beds reserved for domestic violence survivors and legal support options, financial limitations, especially as pandemic-era federal funding dries up, and widespread access to guns.
    — Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The unnamed truck has a flat five-foot steel bed and an open-sided cab unburdened by creature comforts.
    — Stephen Edelstein, The Drive, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of bed
Verb
  • The Dallas Cowboys were already down two starters coming into Sunday, but now the injured inactives have piled up even more ahead of the matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Once employees approach that threshold, Brick hires more people instead of piling more work on existing staff.
    — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • Wilderness Trail takes their time with everything, from using sweet mash (instead of the usual sour mash) to aging their whiskey in lower warehouse ricks for better flavor development.
    — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Definition of rick
Verb
  • Don’t mound mulch up against the base of shrubs, flowers, and trees, or pests, rot, and fungus can become an issue.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Shortly after the Astros-Braves result went final, Red Sox players, coaches and staff members gathered near the Tropicana Field mound for a team photograph.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of mound
Noun
  • For phone, bank or email issues, keep account-change notices and screenshots.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Other former employees have also shared bank statements with CBS News Sacramento showing checks that were returned or could not be deposited.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of bank

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