every other
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1
: all those that are different or separate from the person or thing that has already been mentioned
It's a problem that's affecting this town and every other one in the state.
2
—used to say that some repeated activity, event, etc., alternately happens and does not happen in consecutive named periods
I run every other day.
The contest is held every other year.
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With 185 miles of shoreline, Flathead Lake dwarfs every other lake west of the Mississippi in the lower 48 states.
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
For high-traffic areas where shoes and pets are involved, Booth recommends vacuuming daily, spot cleaning as needed, and deep cleaning every other month.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
To keep your flowers alive longer, make sure the vessel is always clean, trim the bottom of the stems, remove any leaves from the water, and change the water every other day.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
In every other state, options are severely limited by geography and climate.
—Edward Ring, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
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Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 21 Apr. 2025
For high-traffic areas where shoes and pets are involved, Booth recommends vacuuming daily, spot cleaning as needed, and deep cleaning every other month.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 21 Apr. 2025
To keep your flowers alive longer, make sure the vessel is always clean, trim the bottom of the stems, remove any leaves from the water, and change the water every other day.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
In every other state, options are severely limited by geography and climate.
—Edward Ring, National Review, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Every other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20other. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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