as in to mix
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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as in backup
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as in seasonal
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as in substitute
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Recent Examples of alternate
The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The book's structure, alternating between Loureiro's CEO perspective and Marin's coaching insights, provides both the strategic view and the tactical tools needed for implementation.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Drivers are urged to use alternate routes such as I-80 west to I-5 south.
—Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
During court on Friday, Judge Arun Subramanian said a pool of 45 prospective jurors will be narrowed to 12 jurors and six alternates on Monday before opening statements begin.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
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Verb
Consider alternating your strength training session with high-intensity interval training, which has been shown to be especially effective in managing blood sugar for people with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2025
The book's structure, alternating between Loureiro's CEO perspective and Marin's coaching insights, provides both the strategic view and the tactical tools needed for implementation.
—Keith Ferrazzi, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
Adjective
The arming of militias in Gaza appears to be the closest that Netanyahu has come to empowering any form of alternate rule.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 6 June 2025
Drivers are urged to use alternate routes such as I-80 west to I-5 south.
—Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
Noun
Another sudden-death hole was then played to determine the two alternates for the event, and Chase Johnson and Eric Cole defeated Max Homa and Rickie Fowler in this instance.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
During court on Friday, Judge Arun Subramanian said a pool of 45 prospective jurors will be narrowed to 12 jurors and six alternates on Monday before opening statements begin.
—Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternate
Verb
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At a makeshift bar shaded by a sycamore tree, one of the guides was mixing cocktails that contained pisco and ginger.—
David Amsden,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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Week in Review Asian equities were mixed overnight as Korea and Taiwan outperformed while Mainland China’s STAR Board and India underperformed.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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In the Coastal Commission’s letter to the mayor, the agency also requested that the city explore alternative ways to fund the maintenance of the fire rings and public restrooms.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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If no alternative exists, set up camp in a valley, ravine, or other low-lying areas.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
7 June 2025
Adjective
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Call of Duty offers battle passes that provide players with a structured way to progress through seasonal content, while exclusive operator skins enable self-expression without impacting competitive balance.—
Bartosz Skwarczek,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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This category serves as a seasonal launch and offers an elevated option for consumers.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
16 June 2025
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Together, these activities form part of a bigger, sustained strategy that is, in effect, a new platform designed to make Martell a go-to substitute spirit in popular cocktails—and the entire cognac category by extension.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Elijah Manley, a 26-year-old Florida substitute history teacher, announced a primary challenge against Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL).—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
7 June 2025
Verb
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The process can be complicated, but generally, under reconciliation, the goal is to combine spending and revenue provisions into a single bill.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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The film is deeply atmospheric, combining handmade aesthetics with an emotive, electronic score to craft a meditative journey about separation and connection.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Fears that a serial killer is at large were reignited by the recent discovery of a body in a Texas lake, where 19 corpses have been found over the past three years.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 June 2025
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The discovery of Suazo's body marks the 13th unexplained death in remote or wooded areas in Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Maine since March, sparking concerns of a possible serial killer on the loose in the region, Fox News reported.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
7 June 2025
Noun
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However, there are free, open source alternatives like LibreOffice, Darktable (Adobe Lightroom replacement), and GIMP (Adobe Photoshop replacement).—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
15 June 2025
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To be at replacement levels, the birth rate would have to be a bit higher at 2.1.—
Alix Martichoux,
The Hill,
15 June 2025
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One of the most recent additions to USAID's work was incorporating international concepts of Indigenous rights into policy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 June 2025
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Amazon Prime Video’s newest NASCAR stat incorporates tens of thousands of incoming data points in real time, using machine learning over the course of a race for more accurate outputs.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
7 June 2025
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“Alternate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternate. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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