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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
Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The process not only ushered in uncharacteristic darkness, but unveiled the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 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
This adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second form of verification, such as a code sent to your phone, in addition to your password.
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—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The process not only ushered in uncharacteristic darkness, but unveiled the outermost layer of the sun's atmosphere.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 26 Mar. 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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Orange loops show where the eclipse begins or ends at sunrise and sunset.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Two-step leadership involves reframing those losses as loops, not cliffs.—
Scott Hutcheson,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Two other bedrooms are found on the second level, with another three tucked away on the third floor.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2025
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The research findings from this study highlight the incredible growth in the podcast industry and the strong engagement levels among podcast listeners.—
William Earl,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Verb
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They had been left openly stacked by toilets, stashed in closets, and crammed in a pool pump house in a portrayal of arrogant disdain for protocols of American national security.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Kate Hudson has visited with mom Goldie Hawn and daughter Rani, and Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon hosted a getaway that included an al fresco rustic dinner stacked with A-listers from Jennifer Aniston to Kristen Bell.—
Mackenzie Schmidt,
People.com,
25 Mar. 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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Harrison’s vision for a unit that had Irving, Klay Thompson and P.J. Washington around the perimeter with Davis, Derek Lively and Daniel Gafford in the middle was top tier good.—
Mac Engel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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The German, who also played basketball in Germany’s second tier, comes from a family of athletes — his brother Anton is a left-back for Schalke in 2.—
Eduardo Tansley,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But even with all the defeats that have piled up in the past few years (losing to Zepeda, Ray Muratalla and JoJo Diaz), Farmer can still fight.—
Josh Katzowitz,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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With programs already suspended, over 90 percent of staff either on leave or terminated and lawsuits piling up, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced earlier this month that the cuts had already canceled 83 percent of U.S. foreign aid contracts.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 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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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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And while there are occasional deserters, the intellectual stratum is enlarging.—
Marquis William Childs,
Harper's Magazine,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/layer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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