as in mixes
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 alternates
Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
The Tall Ships Challenge, hosted by Tall Ships America, alternates its annual tours between the Great Lakes and the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Noun
From there, Denver alternates between home and away for the first week.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Aug. 2025
The Tall Ships Challenge, hosted by Tall Ships America, alternates its annual tours between the Great Lakes and the Pacific and Atlantic coasts of North America.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternates
Verb
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Wheatley mixes the constant sounds of gunfire and dynamite extremely loud in the mix, accentuating their impact by having bodies fly across rooms and ricochet off of walls after being blasted with ammunition the length and thickness of a soda can.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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Introducing Anthony, a pit bull terrier who mixes his moods in a perfectly puppy-like way.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Sweeteners such as honey, sugar, or sugar substitutes can be added, along with lemon or lime juice, to adjust the taste as desired.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Slot has lost one of his real impact substitutes from last season.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The episode specifically juxtaposes this birth scene from hell with Julia giving birth to Claire, with Henry by her side, inside their flat in the 20th century.—
Max Gao,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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The seamless interplay of silver, gold, and diamonds juxtaposes elegance with a sleek, edgy vibe.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The most likely replacements for Tom and Banks, if both miss Thursday’s game, are Darian Kinnard at right tackle and Jordan Morgan at left guard.—
Matt Schneidman,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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The Protein Trend and Body Image Another issue around these types of drinks is that some young people may be using them as meal replacements.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blur, directed by Craig Quintero of Taipei’s Riverbed Theatre and Phoebe Greenberg of Montreal’s PHI Centre, combines live performance with free-roam VR in a surreal meditation on grief, cloning, and the ethics of science.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Allocating the cost of sports content across Disney+ and Hulu’s 183 million-plus subs might be necessary if ESPN wants to continue adding to its rights arsenal.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Fun foodie football facts Publix released some game day fun facts about its Florida and Atlanta teams’ deli subs and football fields’ measurements.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Best of all, the glass also incorporates 162 stars that can be illuminated at night.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Moyana incorporates elements of neo-soul, R&B, jazz, and even gospel influences to craft a 10-track record about growth.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Alternates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternates. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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