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
Cabaret saw its grosses jump close to $250,000 from the prior week, to reach close to $630,000, and capacity also jumped to 91 percent from 68 percent as the understudies David Merino and Marty Lauter alternated in the lead role of the Emcee, taking over from Billy Porter.
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Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Jordan Morgan started at left guard and went the distance, while Anthony Belton and Darian Kennard alternated at right tackle.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Throughout the performance, the camera alternated between close-ups of Sheeran and shots of his feet working the loop pedal.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, for decades, two mainstream political parties on the left and right alternated in power.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The Ramblin’ Wreck alternated between gashing the Buffs on the ground or putting the ball on the turf.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
And Yu Darvish has alternated good and bad games over his past seven starts.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
To Beech’s credit, coach Anthony Crabtree alternated quarterbacks every series with senior Kaden Powell, a Kentucky baseball commitment and last year’s starter, splitting time with junior Sawyer Phillips.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Clergy alternated in leading prayers and shared personal stories about their connections to immigrants.
—Lauren Costantino, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Jordan Morgan started at left guard and went the distance, while Anthony Belton and Darian Kennard alternated at right tackle.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Throughout the performance, the camera alternated between close-ups of Sheeran and shots of his feet working the loop pedal.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, for decades, two mainstream political parties on the left and right alternated in power.
—Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The Ramblin’ Wreck alternated between gashing the Buffs on the ground or putting the ball on the turf.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
And Yu Darvish has alternated good and bad games over his past seven starts.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
To Beech’s credit, coach Anthony Crabtree alternated quarterbacks every series with senior Kaden Powell, a Kentucky baseball commitment and last year’s starter, splitting time with junior Sawyer Phillips.
—Tyler Palmateer, The Tennessean, 29 Aug. 2025
Clergy alternated in leading prayers and shared personal stories about their connections to immigrants.
—Lauren Costantino, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternated
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Rivalry mixed with admiration, proof the contest carries both edge and heart.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The frock dress was in high visibility, with the drop waist and buttercup yellow colorways mixed with pinks and limes.—
Skylar Mitchell,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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The preliminary revisions for both of those years combined brought the new jobs created to just shy of 3 million.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The gap between both projections is roughly equivalent to the emissions from California, Florida, and Michigan combined in 2024.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Structured blazers and asymmetric white button-ups were juxtaposed with diaphanous maxi dresses, sculptural resin tops, and flowing trains that danced with movement.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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McDonald's worries are juxtaposed against a stock market hitting new highs on a daily basis on hopes a looser Fed will patch up any economic dislocations.—
John Melloy,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The resulting plants grew larger and incorporated more carbon.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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The studio has incorporated sleek low-slung proportions more often associated with sailing yachts into the motor yacht format, along with extensive use of glass.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Instead, scenes of life at the nunnery are interspersed with childhood memories, usually involving her mother assisting people in need or her classmates mistreating vulnerable children.—
Nathaniel Moore
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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His entry covered 10 pages in total of the book, a storybook tale of their friendship interspersed with photographs.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Alternated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternated. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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