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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 alternating
Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com, 3 Nov. 2020
In Montgomery, churches could have alternating rows of pews roped off and pillows placed in the others, asking only family members to sit together.
—Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 19 Apr. 2020
Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
This means alternating running for one minute, then walking for one minute, or a one-to-one ratio of equal amounts walking and running.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 13, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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Adjective
District 203 Superintendent Dan Bridges said early childhood students in full-day preschool will begin returning to their schools on an alternating-day basis beginning Thursday.
—Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com, 3 Nov. 2020
In Montgomery, churches could have alternating rows of pews roped off and pillows placed in the others, asking only family members to sit together.
—Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al, 19 Apr. 2020
Verb
Your senses become incredibly sharp after alternating heat and cold.
—Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
This means alternating running for one minute, then walking for one minute, or a one-to-one ratio of equal amounts walking and running.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado
may 13, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternating
Adjective
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One director suggested the board consider an alternate course for future events.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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What’s an alternate title for your show?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
18 May 2026
Verb
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So, mixing your diet up is important.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 May 2026
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The traditional dish is laplap, made by grating cassava or taro, mixing it with coconut milk, wrapping it in banana leaves and slow-cooking it over hot stones in an earthen oven.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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In her most recent batch of chocolate and whisky ice cream, George used the 2012 summer batch release of Daftmill single malt from nearby Daftmill Distillery—one that specializes in rare, seasonal, single malt whisky.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Stretching from Choctawhatchee Bay to the Gulf of Mexico, Santa Rosa Beach offers easy public beach access points with parking, restrooms, and seasonal lifeguards.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The maps are created by combining satellite imagery that detects sargassum in the open ocean with models that track ocean currents.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
13 May 2026
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By combining fleet data with external weather information, the company has developed higher-resolution maps of conditions such as coastal fog, particularly in places like San Francisco and Phoenix, where weather can shift sharply over short distances.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The festival also features a Junkanoo Parade, which features street performance filled with vibrant costumes, rhythmic drumming, horns, and cowbells.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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In Tracy Arm, this rhythmic surging continued for over 24 hours.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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There was also an appeal about juxtaposing large and small crimes that could play off each other without having to be explained and analyzed outright.—
Cressida Leyshon,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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The storytelling potential of Rick and Danny’s juxtaposing circumstances appealed to Carney.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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El Niño is a cyclic climate event that is fueled by ocean temperatures and wind.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
14 May 2026
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The experience might also be cyclical, with people reestablishing contact and breaking it several times, Blake added.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
Verb
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The development of his changeup and incorporating a sinker has given Brown more to work with beyond his go-to elite fastball-curveball combination.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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They’re also designed to fit a wider range of body types, incorporating more adjustable features.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
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“Alternating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternating. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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