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Example Sentences

Adjective Alternate shades of wood formed a pattern around the window. We took an alternate route because of the traffic. Due to an emergency, the plane landed at an alternate airport. Verb The poem alternates fear and hope. The light and dark woods alternate to form an elegant pattern around the window. Noun The town has elected five councilors and two alternates. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Chaz Stevens, a Florida activist, also protested the signs, raising more than $40,000 via GoFundMe to donate hundreds of alternate versions of the signs written in Arabic, Hindi, and Klingon as well as colors that represent LBGTQ causes.

Ariana Garcia, Chron, 31 Aug. 2022 In an alternate world, a portion of that sum would presumably have been spent on overpriced tapas in San Francisco’s Mission District.

Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 The alternate versions are all unique variations of the famous song, some of which even include additional instruments such as horns and flutes.

Keith Langston, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2022 In an alternate world, Jupe wore a standard, run-of-the-mill hoodie while getting a little too close with the otherworldly.

André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022 Michelle Yeoh stars as a laundromat owner, Evelyn, who must save the multiverse from a familiar foe by tapping into skills that alternate versions of herself from other universes have attained.

Brendan Morrow, The Week, 25 July 2022 As they get stranded on a strange planet, they are confronted by alternate versions of themselves.

Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 July 2022 It's rumored that some of the many cast members will be playing alternate versions of Barbie and Ken.

Scottie Andrew, CNN, 15 June 2022 In recent years, famous characters in print have also been recast as different racial identities – sometimes as alternate versions of superheroes.

Tyler Bey, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2022

Verb

But site tours led by rangers will alternate with neighborhood walks guided by the Historic Pullman Foundation.

Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 The three networks will also alternate between picking first among each weekend's selection of Big Ten games.

Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Three players from each league will alternate taking three swings each, with the visiting American League up first.

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 According to the ruling, Abelseth, 32, and Barnes, 46, will alternate custody of the girl on weekends.

Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022 As the visiting team, the AL would send a hitter to bat first, and players from each league would alternate.

Ronald Blum, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 In practice, trail runners tend to alternate between walking and running on steep or long uphills.

Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 13 July 2022 The novel is structured in sections that alternate between the days and hours leading up to Agatha’s disappearance and Nan’s early life in London and Ireland.

Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022 The arrangements alternate impressions of transparency and obstruction, neatness and disarray.

New York Times, 23 June 2022

Noun

Crouser is coached by his father, Mitch, a discus specialist who was an alternate on the 1984 Olympic team.

Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 Skinner, 24, was an alternate on the 2016 Olympic team that won gold in Rio de Janeiro.

Will Graves, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2021 Crouser was often accompanied by his father, Mitch, who was an alternate on the 1984 U.S. Olympic discus team.

oregonlive, 30 July 2021 After being an alternate on the 2016 Olympic team, Skinner left the program a year early to pursue her dream of competing in the Olympics.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 July 2021 More about the five finalists The American Pianists Awards are awarded every other year and alternate between jazz and classical competitions.

Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2022 As of Sunday afternoon, Sass had remained around 15 miles farther up the trail than Seavey as the two alternate between runs and rests moving from Shaktoolik to Koyuk, and beyond.

Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Mar. 2022 Carey is a former Olympic heavyweight boxer who went to 2008 Olympic Games, was an alternate on Team USA, trained with former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and is a five-time Golden Glove champion himself.

Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 Bellinger also said that the most attentive juror was an alternate and did not weigh in on the final verdict.

Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin alternatus, past participle of alternare, from alternus alternate, from alter other

Verb

borrowed from Latin alternātus, past participle of alternāre "to ebb and flow, act in alternation, arrange in alternating order" — more at alternate entry 1

Noun

derivative of alternate entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	alternate
释义	alternate 1 of 3 adjective al·ter·nate US and Canadian ˈȯl-tər-nət also ˈal-; chiefly British ȯl-ˈtər- 1 : occurring or succeeding by turns a day of alternate sunshine and rain 2 a : arranged first on one side and then on the other at different levels or points along an axial line a plant with alternate leaves compare opposite entry 1 b : arranged one above or alongside the other alternate layers of brick and stone 3 : every other : every second He works on alternate days. 4 : constituting an alternative took the alternate route home 5 : alternative sense 2 did not approve of their son's alternate lifestyle alternate 2 of 3 verb al·ter·nate ˈȯl-tər-ˌnāt also ˈal- alternated; alternating transitive verb 1 : to perform by turns or in succession alternated comedies and dramas 2 : to cause to alternate intransitive verb : to change from one to another repeatedly Rain alternated with sun. alternate 3 of 3 noun al·ter·nate US and Canadian ˈȯl-tər-nət also ˈal-; chiefly British ȯl-ˈtər- 1 : alternative 2 : one that substitutes for or alternates with another They chose twelve jurors and two alternates. Example Sentences Adjective Alternate shades of wood formed a pattern around the window. We took an alternate route because of the traffic. Due to an emergency, the plane landed at an alternate airport. Verb The poem alternates fear and hope. The light and dark woods alternate to form an elegant pattern around the window. Noun The town has elected five councilors and two alternates. See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective Chaz Stevens, a Florida activist, also protested the signs, raising more than $40,000 via GoFundMe to donate hundreds of alternate versions of the signs written in Arabic, Hindi, and Klingon as well as colors that represent LBGTQ causes. Ariana Garcia, Chron, 31 Aug. 2022 In an alternate world, a portion of that sum would presumably have been spent on overpriced tapas in San Francisco’s Mission District. Gideon Lewis-kraus, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2022 The alternate versions are all unique variations of the famous song, some of which even include additional instruments such as horns and flutes. Keith Langston, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2022 In an alternate world, Jupe wore a standard, run-of-the-mill hoodie while getting a little too close with the otherworldly. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022 Michelle Yeoh stars as a laundromat owner, Evelyn, who must save the multiverse from a familiar foe by tapping into skills that alternate versions of herself from other universes have attained. Brendan Morrow, The Week, 25 July 2022 As they get stranded on a strange planet, they are confronted by alternate versions of themselves. Marta Balaga, Variety, 21 July 2022 It's rumored that some of the many cast members will be playing alternate versions of Barbie and Ken. Scottie Andrew, CNN, 15 June 2022 In recent years, famous characters in print have also been recast as different racial identities – sometimes as alternate versions of superheroes. Tyler Bey, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 June 2022 Verb But site tours led by rangers will alternate with neighborhood walks guided by the Historic Pullman Foundation. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 21 Aug. 2022 The three networks will also alternate between picking first among each weekend's selection of Big Ten games. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Three players from each league will alternate taking three swings each, with the visiting American League up first. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 According to the ruling, Abelseth, 32, and Barnes, 46, will alternate custody of the girl on weekends. Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com, 22 June 2022 As the visiting team, the AL would send a hitter to bat first, and players from each league would alternate. Ronald Blum, BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2022 In practice, trail runners tend to alternate between walking and running on steep or long uphills. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 13 July 2022 The novel is structured in sections that alternate between the days and hours leading up to Agatha’s disappearance and Nan’s early life in London and Ireland. Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2022 The arrangements alternate impressions of transparency and obstruction, neatness and disarray. New York Times, 23 June 2022 Noun Crouser is coached by his father, Mitch, a discus specialist who was an alternate on the 1984 Olympic team. Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 18 July 2022 Skinner, 24, was an alternate on the 2016 Olympic team that won gold in Rio de Janeiro. Will Graves, chicagotribune.com, 31 July 2021 Crouser was often accompanied by his father, Mitch, who was an alternate on the 1984 U.S. Olympic discus team. oregonlive, 30 July 2021 After being an alternate on the 2016 Olympic team, Skinner left the program a year early to pursue her dream of competing in the Olympics. The Salt Lake Tribune, 25 July 2021 More about the five finalists The American Pianists Awards are awarded every other year and alternate between jazz and classical competitions. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 22 Mar. 2022 As of Sunday afternoon, Sass had remained around 15 miles farther up the trail than Seavey as the two alternate between runs and rests moving from Shaktoolik to Koyuk, and beyond. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 13 Mar. 2022 Carey is a former Olympic heavyweight boxer who went to 2008 Olympic Games, was an alternate on Team USA, trained with former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and is a five-time Golden Glove champion himself. Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 Bellinger also said that the most attentive juror was an alternate and did not weigh in on the final verdict. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 6 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Latin alternatus, past participle of alternare, from alternus alternate, from alter other Verb borrowed from Latin alternātus, past participle of alternāre "to ebb and flow, act in alternation, arrange in alternating order" — more at alternate entry 1 Noun derivative of alternate entry 1 First Known Use Adjective circa 1535, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1717, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing alternate alternate angle alternate angle Kids Definition alternate 1 of 3 adjective al·ter·nate ˈȯl-tər-nət 1 : occurring or following by turns alternate sunshine and rain 2 : arranged one above, beside, or next to another alternate layers of cake and filling 3 : every other : every second We meet on alternate days. alternate 2 of 3 verb al·ter·nate ˈȯl-tər-ˌnāt alternated; alternating : to take place or cause to take place by turns I alternate running and lifting weights. alternate 3 of 3 noun al·ter·nate ˈȯl-tər-nət : a person named to take the place of another whenever necessary I was chosen to be an alternate on the jury. Legal Definition alternate 1 of 2 adjective al·ter·nate ˈȯl-tər-nət, ˈal- 1 : occurring or succeeding by turns 2 : being an alternative alternate juror alternate 2 of 2 noun 1 : alternative 2 : one that substitutes for another twelve jurors and three alternates alternate 1 of 3 verb as in to mix 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. Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance mix combine incorporate juxtapose blend insert salt weave thread merge intersperse interlace integrate embody interweave intermingle amalgamate lace fuse assimilate mingle wreathe commingle alternate 2 of 3 adjective 1 as in alternative Synonyms & Similar Words alternative chosen optional elective discretionary unnecessary unwanted voluntary unneeded dispensable Antonyms & Near Antonyms mandatory compulsory obligatory required necessary requisite essential nonvoluntary indispensable nonelective See More 2 as in backup Synonyms & Similar Words backup substitute makeshift proxy stopgap acting interim make-do provisional provisory temporary provisionary jackleg ad interim Antonyms & Near Antonyms permanent long-term 3 as in alternating Synonyms & Similar Words alternating serial seasonal rhythmic cyclic recurring periodic recurrent rhythmical intermittent cyclical continual periodical occasional on-and-off sporadic irregular spasmodic aperiodic spotty fitful erratic unsteady Antonyms & Near Antonyms continuous constant eternal incessant perpetual everlasting interminable unceasing See More alternate 3 of 3 noun as in substitute Synonyms & Similar Words substitute replacement backup sub understudy relief makeshift fill-in reserve stand-in surrogate pinch hitter designated hitter stopgap second locum tenens proxy rep cover representative apology assistant commissary delegate factor assignee attorney agent deputy envoy successor reliever superseder procurator
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