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Synonyms

every other

Idioms  
  1. Every second one in a series, as in I'm supposed to take this pill every other day. [c. 1400]


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Every winter, and every other week during the summer, the lots sit empty.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Since launching her business, Serenity by Ffion, she said she has received inappropriate messages from men almost every other week.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Paramount and just about every other major studio pulling the strings in Hollywood look even worse; it also makes the film itself look even better.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

An analysis of two genes showed that A. syrax is genetically distinct from its closest known relative, A. lepidogaster, as well as from every other recognized species in the group.

From Science Daily Aug. 24, 2026

I’ve gone weeks without seeing anything, and sometimes, I’ll have one every other day.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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