PYRAMIDING Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

pyramiding

verb

present participle of pyramid

as in layering

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unpiling

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Verb

This collective nature has a layering effect, telegraphing a specific sense of style and humanity increasingly rare in the world of contemporary hotels.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 2026
Wear lounging, during long shifts, or layering under dresses, tights, or skirts.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of layering

Verb

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

Verb

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

Verb

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

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