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alternate

[awl-ter-neyt, al-, awl-ter-nit, al-] / ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-, ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl- /
ADJECTIVE
substitute
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Then, add the dry ingredients, making sure to alternate with milk until everything is mixed.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

During that time, I alternate between watching whatever the nurses have put on the TV that day and scrolling my phone.

From Slate • May 9, 2026

In 2000, he became a Los Angeles County deputy alternate public defender in regional branches, including Long Beach and Compton.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In some cases, researchers alternate between real respondents and simulated ones, though real people are still used to validate findings.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Everyone begins taking turns going up, two at a time, each behind alternate sides of the screen, singing a song in Japanese and clapping while everyone in the audience sings along with them.

From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman




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