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verb

Definition of alternatesnext
present tense third-person singular of alternate
as in mixes
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.

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alternates

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noun

plural of alternate
as in substitutes

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternates
  1. replacements
  2. subs
  3. incorporates
Noun
  • Offshore wind maintenance The wind energy industry has been looking for better ways to handle generator repairs or replacements on offshore turbines.
    Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The key to success with these tools is to view them as collaborators rather than replacements.
    Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of replacements
Noun
  • Prime subs could pay a couple of dollars extra per month to avoid ads, but by all accounts very few did.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Prime subs could pay a couple of dollars extra per month to avoid ads, but by all accounts very few did.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of subs
Verb
  • To create its online and in-app maps, onX incorporates thousands of sources, like local city geographic information system data, Forest Service data, and more.
    Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 14 Nov. 2024
  • This often involves working closely with local experts or legal teams to ensure the KM system incorporates country-specific policies, including labor laws and employee benefits.
    Sagi Eliyahu, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of incorporates
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