- present participle of alternate.
alternating
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Li tells their stories in alternating chapters, loosely grounding her narrative in historical fact and Li’s own expansive imaginative powers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
Roberts also said alternating between right- and left-handers was not a variable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026
Thomas Edison warned that alternating current was an unacceptable threat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Under ultraviolet light, some scales in the caudal region show alternating light and dark bands running across the tail.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
So I stare at the shirt, its alternating pattern of white and yellow.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
Vocabulary lists containing alternating
"Living Like Weasels" by Annie Dillard
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