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  • present participle of layer.
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layering

[lay-er-ing] / ˈleɪ ər ɪŋ /
NOUN
laying one over another
Synonyms
STRONG
accretion buildup interleaving lamination multicoating overlaying superimposing superimposition
WEAK
deposition lamellation plating stacking stratification texturing tiering


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The unusual layering suggested that two separate events had occurred in rapid succession.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 24, 2026

Traditional fabrication relies on ultraprecision machinery to squeeze more circuits onto a single chip; Huawei is trying to improve computing efficiency through techniques such as layering circuits within a single chip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

“We treat developers like public services instead of businesses, layering on expectation after expectation,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Saar’s dear friend, artist and jeweler Neil Lane, recalls how she taught him to collage: slowly layering papers with matte medium and, of course, saving every scrap.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

All of them layering on top of one another, changing, shifting, belonging, at that minute, only to me.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass


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