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 alternative
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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
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
For Prime Video Channels, Amazon typically takes a 30% cut of revenue but offers partners alternate terms as well.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
With the Strait of Hormuz largely closed off and one-fifth of the world’s crude bottled up in the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea has emerged as a vital alternate route for getting oil to global markets.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The flagship issue reintroduces Mikey as the titular Last Ronin, the sole surviving member of the original Turtles, now in a brutalist alternate future loosely inspired by Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Earlier in his career, the Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa alternated between documentaries and narrative features.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Mar. 2026
For Prime Video Channels, Amazon typically takes a 30% cut of revenue but offers partners alternate terms as well.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Consider using email aliases, which are alternate addresses that forward to your main inbox.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026
With the Strait of Hormuz largely closed off and one-fifth of the world’s crude bottled up in the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea has emerged as a vital alternate route for getting oil to global markets.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2026
Noun
But that balance shifted last week, just before Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg took the stand, when one of the box’s oldest members was hospitalized, and a much younger alternate moved up to take his seat.
—Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
The flagship issue reintroduces Mikey as the titular Last Ronin, the sole surviving member of the original Turtles, now in a brutalist alternate future loosely inspired by Frank Miller's The Dark Knight Returns.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternate
Verb
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Check subscriptions, compare a few price quotes, and choose quality over clutter, especially if your budget talks keep getting delayed or mixed between emails and texts.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Apr. 2026
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Add one fourth of meringue and mix until incorporated.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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With French support all but evaporated, organizers scramble for alternative sources.—
Smooth Nzewi,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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The alternative punishment is life in prison without parole.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In these conditions, the camera has a backup 5500 battery just in case for uninterrupted recording.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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Grant Van Raaphorst, whose uncle Mike Van Raaphorst was the backup quarterback to Carson Palmer at USC, has enrolled at Santa Margarita, Santa Margarita athletic director Donald Evans confirmed Friday.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Heating and cooling across seasons Restivo's Heating & Air Conditioning offers services that can include system installation, seasonal tune-ups, troubleshooting and repairs.—
Community's Choice Awards,
The Providence Journal,
28 Mar. 2026
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Much of the West has been coping with prolonged drought conditions that are now being worsened by historically low seasonal snowpack and persistent record-breaking temperatures.—
Daniel Manzo,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The Caitlin Clark-effect was not a myth, and there is no substitute for an organic creation that can consistently bust 3-pointers from 30 feet.—
Mac Engel
March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 2026
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Messi went in as a halftime substitute in the 2-1 victory over Mauritania on March 27, a result against an inexperienced opponent that did not sit well with Scaloni.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Gusty winds combined with snow may cause limited visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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Connor Malvik and Carsen Blake pitched out of the bullpen for Birdville and combined to allow 1 hit with 3 strikeouts in 2 innings.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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One of the largest displays featured bloodied bundles of white cloth spread across the grass like a makeshift graveyard.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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To preserve stealth and the element of surprise, the operators might create a staging ground several miles from their objective, which might include building a makeshift landing strip.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann is expected to plead guilty at an April 8 court appearance, and admit to killing women and dumping their bodies near Gilgo Beach along with other locations on Long Island, according to a source familiar with the case.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hole, Oleg and Martin Aminov (Simon J Berger), a petty gun smuggler mistakenly accused of being the serial killer, wind up in a stationary elevator stuck between two floors with an armed Waaler reaching in to grab Oleg’s hair.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Alternate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternate. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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