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(Entry 1 of 2)
as in alternate, rhythmic
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alternating
verb
present participle of alternate
Synonyms of alternating (Entry 2 of 2)
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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“Alternating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternating. Accessed 26 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of alternating was in 1653
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