alternate

"We've been looking into solar panels but there's very little support out there for people who might want to look at alternate ways for running their household."

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg has failed to end-run the iPhone more than once, including his recent attempt to make an alternate tech ecosystem called the Metaverse, renaming and reorganizing his company around the idea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026

In an alternate universe, the Sparks’ win over Chicago on Friday could have been a barometer to indicate whether general manager Raegan Pebley’s gamble to trade Rickea Jackson to the Sky paid off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026

By dramatically reducing these losses, this alternate strategy significantly outperformed the traditional approach both in terms of raw, unadjusted performance as well as risk-adjusted performance.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026

It’s like we’re stuck in some alternate version of our old life, and I don’t like it.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

The collaboration alternates between observing runs that collect scientific data and periods dedicated to commissioning and upgrading the detectors.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 2, 2026

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

From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026

Mr. Stark, the author of several books about the American frontier, smoothly alternates between Spanish and Native American perspectives as he brings to life his cast of characters along with their aspirations and conflicts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

“Kin” deftly alternates points of view between Vernice and Annie, narrating events by way of a vernacular that would be at home on a front porch rocking chair.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 24, 2026

“There’s ten of us plus two alternates in case somebody gets sick at the last minute.”

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson

The economy has alternated between adding jobs and losing jobs for 10 months in a row, and the on-and-off streak is likely to extend into March.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 2, 2026

They passed air through larynges removed from deceased horses and then alternated the airflow between normal air and helium.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 25, 2026

Both women, who had alternated from government to opposition for the best part of two decades, were suddenly mired in court cases.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

The Panthers have alternated wins and losses for the past eight weeks, and if the pattern holds this should be a win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 18, 2025

My two sisters shared one bedroom, while I alternated between sharing a room with my two older brothers and sleeping in a single bed in my parents’ room.

From "Ugly" by Robert Hoge

With the exception of Brivik’s appearance, Bird took the stage solo, alternating between performing unreleased songs from an upcoming album and much-loved stalwarts from his 2005 breakout, “The Mysterious Production of Eggs.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026

Cornelys relaunched the masquerade while opening it to the middling sort, alternating private parties with public nights for “any proper person” with a ticket.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

The group's scale, however, wasn't necessarily part of the original plan, with the group alternating between eight and 11 musicians, depending on the production.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

The Venice Biennale is an international cultural organisation started in 1895 that presents major cultural festivals and runs its flagship art exhibition and architecture exhibition on alternating years.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

Not when Mr. Reardon was already alternating his nervous glances at the file with nervous glances at Jonah.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix