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as in to stack
to form or arrange parts or pieces of something on top of each other; to form or arrange (something) in layers
The next step in the recipe is to layer the pasta and the sauce in the pan. We layered the fruit with whipped cream and served it with cookies.
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Recent Examples of layer
Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Spread about 1 1/4 cups of the pudding mixture on top of cookies in an even layer.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Riki Nishimura, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Many fragrance enthusiasts have already drawn comparisons between these two, but layering them creates something truly special.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
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Noun
With a pointed collar and breezy V-neck, polo sweaters act as a warm layer that instantly dresses up your outfit without a thought.
—Nicol Natale, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Spread about 1 1/4 cups of the pudding mixture on top of cookies in an even layer.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2025
Verb
By layering these experiences, designers can turn a single event into a memorable outing that begins long before the main attraction.
—Riki Nishimura, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Many fragrance enthusiasts have already drawn comparisons between these two, but layering them creates something truly special.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for layer
Noun
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This loop shows how much different than normal temperatures will be through Saturday.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Police said a trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Jeep Wrangler around 11:05 p.m. on the inner loop of Interstate 695 at Greenspring Avenue.—
Matt Hubbard,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With the cuts and losses at the FDA, there is growing fear that the funding level could dip below the historical threshold.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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The unemployment rate stands at a historically low level.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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This ring is both showy and dainty, perfect for standing on its own or for Mom to stack with other rose gold rings in her collection of fine jewelry.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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Building a roster is more than stacking together numbers that look good on a stat sheet.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.—
CMG Containers,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2024
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Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.—
Chun-Yung Sung,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2012
Noun
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Tickets for the show were available for $32 with VIP tiers available, as well.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, new subscriber growth in 2025 will likely be sustained by ad tiers, led by Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, alongside the recent launch of WBD’s Max in the country, with the latter expected to close 2025 with 1.7 million subscribers.—
Sara Merican,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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But Buehler has struggled, and injuries have piled up for the Red Sox, resulting in a few unproven rookies being given the ball early in the season.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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But interest in his capability as a bridal designer really piled up when the confetti veil, which was based on a look from the brand’s spring 2014 collection, began to show up on every bride’s Pinterest board.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The interior of the tiny house measures just 160 sq ft (almost 15 sq m) and is finished in ply, with an open layout arranged on one floor.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Nov. 2024
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Over 4 million anglers ply Florida waters yearly, catching over 100 million pounds of fish.—
Patrik Jonsson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Each stratum of plants will be lit with twenty 250-watt T5s suspended about half a meter above the plants, for a total of 300 bulbs per floor.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 June 2013
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To be a woman is the least desirable social stratum in this world of masculine grandeur — yet some wish to be punished.—
Grace Byron,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layer. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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