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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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This $12 hanging purse organizer will corral all your seasonal handbags, while these vacuum seal bags will neatly stash winter clothing until next year.—
Brittany VanDerBill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
23 May 2026
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Taffer’s Browned Butter Bourbon is made through a process that draws out the bourbon’s natural toffee and vanilla notes, bringing rich flavor and a smooth summer twist to seasonal cocktails and punches.—
Claudia Alarcón,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Profiles accessing Disney+ through a bundle combining Disney+, Hulu, and HBO Max are not currently eligible, Variety noted.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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The upcoming capsule was developed by combining Eckhaus Latta’s distinctive approach to materials, fit and wearability with Mango’s in-house design expertise.—
Sharon Edelson,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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When the singer-songwriter Mo Sabri was growing up in East Tennessee, his Pakistani immigrant parents loved playing the swirling, rhythmic sounds of qawwali, Sufi Muslim devotional music.—
Malaka Gharib,
NPR,
23 May 2026
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Poems commemorating Ḥusayn and his virtues are recited, and the assemblies of mourning conclude with rhythmic chest-beating accompanying the poetry.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
Verb
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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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Here's Teyana Taylor making a strong case for incorporating both tones in your look for a fun spin on the calico hair color trend.—
Kara Jillian Brown,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
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Elwis described diving deep into classic Pakistani and Bollywood soundtracks while also incorporating contemporary underground artists.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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“Alternating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternating. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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