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Recent Examples of alternately
Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Her movements alternately seemed to come from a concentration of spirit and its release.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Speaking of which, the big category shake-up this year is the introduction of best traditional country album, which is alternately being seen as a reaction to Beyoncé’s best country album victory last year or simply catching up to similar subdivisions in R&B and other genres.
—Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Jonny Greenwood’s score moves between soaring strings and dissonant piano keys, alternately soothing and anxious; a few pieces composed by Jon Brion add an ambient layer of wistfulness.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
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Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Her movements alternately seemed to come from a concentration of spirit and its release.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2025
Speaking of which, the big category shake-up this year is the introduction of best traditional country album, which is alternately being seen as a reaction to Beyoncé’s best country album victory last year or simply catching up to similar subdivisions in R&B and other genres.
—Alan Light, HollywoodReporter, 1 Oct. 2025
Jonny Greenwood’s score moves between soaring strings and dissonant piano keys, alternately soothing and anxious; a few pieces composed by Jon Brion add an ambient layer of wistfulness.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternately
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Or, alternatively, the team could move on from Max Muncy by declining his option for 2026 and slot Bichette in at third.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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While the weather is chilly, pack a jacket to explore; alternatively, spend an afternoon inside one of the city’s top art museums, such as the Walker Art Center or the Minneapolis Institute of Art, which offers free admission.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Oct. 2025
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His political heirs have also tried to redeem his image in the last decade, portraying him instead as a strong leader who brought stability to the country.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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Nations previously interested in buying Russian aircraft have opted for Chinese or NATO offerings instead, like India choosing France's Rafale jet.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Alternately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternately. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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