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alternate

[awl-ter-neyt, al-, awl-ter-nit, al-] / ˈɔl tərˌneɪt, ˈæl-, ˈɔl tər nɪt, ˈæl- /
ADJECTIVE
substitute
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If a vacation or road trip isn’t in the cards this summer, you can still be transported to far-away places and alternate universes, like in ‘Spider-Noir,’ ‘Little House on the Prairie’ and ‘Lanterns.’

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Regeneron subsequently asked to switch to an alternate third-party manufacturer.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

About 300,000 daily passengers will have to find alternate routes between New York City and Long Island.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Then, add the dry ingredients, making sure to alternate with milk until everything is mixed.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

The hare had since moved on to leg stretches and alternate swivels at the waist.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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