Thesaurus results for ALTERNATED

alternated

verb

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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Recent Examples of alternated The two teams alternated points and were locked in a 27-27 tie. — Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 The network has alternated between BravoCon and the smaller Bravo Fan Fest to bring its Bravolebrities closer to the fans who make up the Bravoverse. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 24 Oct. 2026 Ilya Sorokin made 23 saves for the Islanders, who have alternated losses and wins over their first six games, with all three wins coming at UBS Arena. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 With Kessler sidelined, the Lakers have alternated Kevon Looney and Sandro Mamukelashvili at center. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026 The Trojans have alternated wins and losses and want to finally have a winning streak after crushing Lake Minneola in their district debut, 46-0. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026 Only about 15% of winners have been women, but since 2018, the prize has alternated between a man and a woman. — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 8 Oct. 2026 The latest iteration of the colorway will feature a two-tone black-and-gray upper, a feature that has historically alternated between solid black and the contrasting look seen on the upcoming reissue. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 Participants alternated between moderate- and vigorous-intensity exercise on a recumbent bicycle for 10 minutes. — Jason Kostrna, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

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Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
According to López-Alt, Shimbo, and Sakai, the best substitute for mirin is sake mixed with a sweetener.

— Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of mixed

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Killer identified The search for answers stretched across decades, combined with false confessions, arrests, convictions and appeals before DNA and ballistics evidence identified serial killer Robert Eugene Brashers in September 2025.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Atwell, Mumpfield and Whittington have combined for only 13 receptions this season.

— Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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Think earthy stone surfaces, deep woods, and sleek modern headboards juxtaposed with the kind of rustic, wooly blankets that would fit nicely into Ralph Lauren’s Colorado ranch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
As my Uber pulled into the city center, I’d been won over by the striking contemporary architecture of Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre and Tūranga Central Library, juxtaposed with the Spanish Mission style of New Regent Street.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of juxtaposed

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But Wang has incorporated drones and AI into his family’s farm in an effort to modernize and economize the work.

— Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 21 Oct. 2026
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's office said in a statement that the decision took into account the status of Waze Mobile Limited as a data controller incorporated in Israel and operating under Israeli law.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of incorporated

Verb

Inside was a tumble of papers, some moldy, some with partial footprints, leaves and twigs interspersed among the pages.

— Anja Aronowsky Cronberg, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2026
The electric guitar and Alfaro’s punk beats are a cover for a lot of pain, interspersed with real hope, that Rose worked through.

— Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of interspersed

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