pyramiding

verb

present participle of pyramid
as in layering

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  1. layering
  2. stacking
  3. piling
  4. banking
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  • This $6 high-neck tank is a layering staple (under a polka-dot cardigan, perhaps), while this chambray button-down is practically begging to be worn at the pumpkin patch.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Jacobs-Freeman advises starting with textiles, layering a drapery, boucle throw, or even a set of dining chairs before committing in a more permanent way.
    — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of layering
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  • Every switch has a cost, and stacking fewer of them each day is one of the simplest ways to rebuild the focus this piece started with.
    — Eman Bare, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Roy takes a literal approach to the assignment by stacking one date on top of another at the same classy nightspot.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of stacking
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  • This prevents electricity from piling up in one vulnerable spot when the transistor switches off, allowing the electric field to spread more evenly.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
  • But the host Thunderwolves started piling up points in the second half and that was that.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of piling
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  • The Vikings’ defense is banking heavily on defensive coordinator Brian Flores, the scheme’s ability to create chaos and a bevy of young players at all spots.
    — The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Anyone who cracks your unlock code can get into nearly every app, from banking to social media and even your email—the keys to the kingdom.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of banking
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