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alternating

adjective as in changing

adjective as in varying

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When that doesn’t work, some try alternating the right angles.

Because wind turbines are now seen as an alternate source of energy.

As you progress to the varied island areas, the oval-eyed, colorful characters will never be real beyond the PlayStation 5, but you would like to hang with them, even have a beer with them in some alternate universe.

I have a few favorites that I alternate between on backpacking excursions.

Virginia could execute its plans for field hospitals and alternate care facilities in Northern Virginia, the Hampton Roads area and Richmond, if needed.

She added in the high-pitched, over-enunciated voice, like she was alternating between sucking on helium and a bong.

They have also been baffling, alternating between high hope and disappointment.

With alternating chapters, the novel takes us on a frenetic journey through the perspectives of these unlikely apocalyptos.

In alternating chapters, the two narrators of the novel describe their lives with Isaac, from two different periods in time.

Complete three sets of 10 to 12 reps on each side, alternating legs, moving forward with a step in between each kick.

He looked back—looked down—upon former emotions and activities; and hence the confusing alternating of jealousy and forgiveness.

Many pleasant mornings may be spent while visiting, by one lady reading aloud whilst the other sews, alternating the work.

The background of the gallery was a mass of tropical plants alternating with latticed windows and long glass doors.

In the middle section you have done something new and good; the alternating chords above the pedal-point, rather la Russlan.

A stanza made up of tetrameter alternating with trimeter is very common.

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On this page you'll find 170 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to alternating, such as: changeable, developing, dynamic, growing, uncertain, and unstable.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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