alternated

verb

Definition of alternatednext
past tense of alternate
as in mixed
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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  1. juxtaposed
  2. incorporated
  3. interspersed
Verb
  • Fans are fixated on his greatness juxtaposed against the rest of the Bengals’ buffoonery.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The works are starkly juxtaposed to the museum’s century’s old noble home.
    John Oseid, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Definition of juxtaposed
Verb
  • That factual indication is essentially incorporated into the pattern-matching data structure.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • The early success of the Polynesian Resort Hotel allowed business investors to realize water parks incorporated within hotels could extend the tourist season.
    Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of incorporated
Verb
  • These bricks consist of certain compounds that are electrically conductive interspersed with others that provide insulation to contain the heat.
    Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The streaming service still has heavily leaned on other music icons, with performances from Mariah Carey and Beyoncé interspersed in its two-game slate.
    Derek Saul, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of interspersed
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