pyramiding

verb

present participle of pyramid
as in layering

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  1. layering
  2. stacking
  3. piling
  4. banking
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  • The collaboration was always meant to be a multi-season partnership, and this second chapter really leans into the evolution of the line, with layering leading the way.
    — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The panel offers deep blacks without producing the layering artifacts common when displaying darker hues.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of layering
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  • Rather than cram more transistors onto a single layer of silicon, Huawei is stacking chips in three dimensions.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
  • And since Tampa Bay couldn’t make the playoffs last season despite a red-hot start, Bowles needs to start stacking wins.
    — Scott Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stacking
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  • Living shorelines, such as those along the Orange and San Diego county coasts, involve piling sand atop boulders or smaller stones and covering the berms with vegetation.
    — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Security concerns surrounding Meta’s smart glasses just keep piling up.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of piling
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  • First, the technology companies banking their futures on AI are also keen on a revival of nuclear power to provide the electricity for all those data centers.
    — Andrew Moseman, IEEE Spectrum, 8 Oct. 2026
  • To help finance Fernandez-Pardo, Newcastle opted to send Nick Woltemade to Juventus temporarily, banking a loan fee and ensuring much of his wage packet was covered.
    — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of banking
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