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layered

  • past participle of layer.
  • past tense form of layer.

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Perks—the often-lavish extras layered on top of executive pay—are booming.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 25, 2026

Under typical conditions, Po and So waves form when P and S waves scatter repeatedly through layered structures inside an oceanic plate.

From Science Daily Jul. 18, 2026

Together, they form a layered national observance that blends official programming, political messaging and large-scale public spectacle.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

“One of the main things about the ‘ABBA sound’ is how they layered the vocals, and we do that all live in our show,” Holcenberg said.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

On a large tray called seder, they spread fresh flatbread, layered with yellow saffron rice.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat