alternated

past tense of alternate
as in mixed
to place or do (different things) so that one follows the other in a repeated series To make the appetizer, you should alternate layers of tomatoes and cheese. The poem alternates fear and hope.

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Recent Examples of alternated Cubs fans have alternated between being ecstatic and miserable, sometimes in the same inning. Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026 While their Oscar-winning No Other Land alternated between scenes of bulldozers tearing down homes in the West Bank and scenes showing the growing camaraderie between Abraham and his Palestinian co-director Badel Adra, there is no such relief here. Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Performances alternated between two stages—Marigold and Dandelion—without overlap, in theory giving all forty-five thousand attendees a shot at laying eyes and/or ears on every set. Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026 The Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Writing for a Variety Special categories — which have alternated placement on the main telecast every year since 2009 — will now both be presented at the Creative Arts ceremony. Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026 Over 38 days, a selection of adult male mice alternated days of feeding with days without access to food. Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 25 Aug. 2026 Trump has alternated between threats and diplomatic overtures to get the job done, but the war is now approaching six months with no end in sight. Zac Anderson, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Watson and Sanders have alternated days working with the first-team offense during training camp after both received opportunities with the starters during the spring. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Furious riding was alternated with brief, puffing interludes of listening. Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
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  • The masa must then be mixed with fat, broth and salt and aerated to achieve the right consistency before the tamales can be assembled, carefully wrapped and cooked.
    Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The concept for the menu is built around classic melts mixed with Southern soul food flavors.
    Justin Brown, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026
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  • But Crow-Armstrong, through an incredible early-season approach adjustment combined with tweaks to his stance and hand placement, keeps putting on a show with his power production.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Her work combined British tailoring and historical references with deliberately confrontational elements, enthusiasts say.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026
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  • That exceptionally solid architecture is juxtaposed with a soft, pink mother-of-pearl dial.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Her hair, however, juxtaposed the cool weather gear, adding a touch of warmth with its honeycomb coloring and wild waves that appeared dried from the ocean.
    Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
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  • Anti-reflective coatings can also be incorporated where required.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Reclaimed materials were also incorporated, including a front door salvaged from Oxford’s Trinity College.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 16 Sep. 2026
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  • Although the first stretch and Mirren’s presence might lead you to expect a character study, the film soon moves into the other storylines, interspersed with Edward’s visit to the author.
    Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Bechtler curator Katia Zavistovski collaborated with South Korean native and contemporary artist Jiha Moon to organize a show drawn from the museum’s collection and interspersed with Moon’s own works.
    Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Alternated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternated. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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