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 Trump has alternated between threatening major strikes and pushing for a deal with Iran. — Michelle L. Price, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 Jacksonville and Baltimore have alternated wins and losses over their last 11 meetings. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 Vejmelka made 15 saves as the Mammoth have alternated wins and losses over their past eight games. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The two teams alternated points and were locked in a 27-27 tie. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 The network has alternated between BravoCon and the smaller Bravo Fan Fest to bring its Bravolebrities closer to the fans who make up the Bravoverse. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 With Kessler sidelined, the Lakers have alternated Kevon Looney and Sandro Mamukelashvili at center. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 The Trojans have alternated wins and losses and want to finally have a winning streak after crushing Lake Minneola in their district debut, 46-0. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Only about 15% of winners have been women, but since 2018, the prize has alternated between a man and a woman. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternated
Verb
  • But the evidence on the impact of user prompt tone on output can be mixed.
    — Hadas Gold, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
  • And of course, all of this is mixed into a white-cast-free milky serum that’s suitable for all skin types.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • Killer identified The search for answers stretched across decades, combined with false confessions, arrests, convictions and appeals before DNA and ballistics evidence identified serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in September 2025.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Atwell, Mumpfield and Whittington have combined for only 13 receptions this season.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
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  • McQueen juxtaposed religious imagery with the brutality of war, incorporating Don McCullin's photographs of the Vietnam War into garments alongside ecclesiastical tailoring, bumster trousers, and thorn-like headpieces.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Think earthy stone surfaces, deep woods, and sleek modern headboards juxtaposed with the kind of rustic, wooly blankets that would fit nicely into Ralph Lauren’s Colorado ranch.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
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  • Montaner had also seen El Cid, the 1961 Charlton Heston epic, and the film’s towers, period costumes, jousting, sword fights, and knights on horseback were all incorporated into the show.
    — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026
  • That canted, seven-sided building boldly incorporated a Lockheed F-104 Starfighter jet into its sheet metal and stucco-clad architecture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
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  • Ternus addressed a crowd of media and analysts, giving a five minute speech interspersed with a few short videos.
    — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026
  • These monologues are interspersed with short lyrics in what initially seems to be the poet’s own voice.
    — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026

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“Alternated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternated. Accessed 4 Nov. 2026.

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