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alternates

  • plural
    of alternate.
    alternate
    verb (used without object)
    to interchange repeatedly and regularly with one another in time or place; rotate (usually followed bywith ).
  • present tense form
    of alternate (3rd person singular).
    alternate
    verb (used without object)
    to interchange repeatedly and regularly with one another in time or place; rotate (usually followed bywith ).

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While the marketing industry often alternates between dread and hype regarding AI, Dimon suggested that he views the tech as powerful but also practical.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026

The disease often alternates between periods when symptoms are controlled and sudden flare-ups that can become severe enough to require hospital care.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

The rest of the album alternates between chaos and control, introspection and criticism, grungy beats and hazy surrealism.

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026

It alternates between "found footage" segments filmed in first person that resemble his web show, and more classic filmic shots.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

For the next sixty minutes, the Capitol feed alternates between the standard afternoon newscast, Finnick, and attempts to black it all out.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins