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Recent Examples of alternately
Among the rarest of these creatures are shiny Pokémon, extremely uncommon alternately-colored Pokémon that at their rarest can be found at 1/8192 odds.
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
In the film, Shy is played by Jay Lycurgo, an alternately sensitive and intimidating young actor in his breakout role, and the bag doesn’t appear until midway through, when the film crew go snooping without permission in the students’ room.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Trump on Monday demanded that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers prove that their shots have been effective, adding to his long string of comments alternately praising − and doubting the effectiveness of − the potentially life-saving medication.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
And whether the Carolina Panthers are just stuck in an endless loop of embarrassment, one that alternately humiliates and enrages their fans.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 8 Sep. 2025
In the film, Shy is played by Jay Lycurgo, an alternately sensitive and intimidating young actor in his breakout role, and the bag doesn’t appear until midway through, when the film crew go snooping without permission in the students’ room.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
Trump on Monday demanded that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers prove that their shots have been effective, adding to his long string of comments alternately praising − and doubting the effectiveness of − the potentially life-saving medication.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternately
Adverb
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The Wyandotte County District Attorney’s Office last week charged Fatherley with second-degree murder, or, alternatively, involuntary manslaughter, for his role in Adair’s death.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025
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Are alternatively escapist or educational, depending on the club’s goals.—
Linda-Marie Barrett
September 10,
Literary Hub,
10 Sep. 2025
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Print less, and choosing the printer with cheaper ink (or toner) will have cost you money instead.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The next day, coach Mike Macdonald conceded that Seattle instead could have — and perhaps should have — used its version of the tush push with tight end AJ Barner, who has twice converted in short-yardage situations this season.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Alternately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternately. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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