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Where Mraz and his brassy Super Band were polished, note-perfect and exuded an infectiously upbeat vibe, 4 Non Blondes’ uneven 13-song set was alternately rousing and rough-and-tumble.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Throughout Étoile, Cheyenne is alternately repulsive and mesmerizing, her savage attitude starkly contrasted by the polish of her performances.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The talks will be conducted alternately in China and the U.S., or a third country upon agreement, noted the statement.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
An experiment in culinary nostalgia Hundreds of Angelenos alternately mourned and feasted when the Original Pantry Cafe closed in March after 101 years.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
Throughout Étoile, Cheyenne is alternately repulsive and mesmerizing, her savage attitude starkly contrasted by the polish of her performances.
—Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 13 May 2025
The talks will be conducted alternately in China and the U.S., or a third country upon agreement, noted the statement.
—Denni Hu, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
An experiment in culinary nostalgia Hundreds of Angelenos alternately mourned and feasted when the Original Pantry Cafe closed in March after 101 years.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alternately
instead
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Focus your energy instead on compromise and long-term peace with the right people.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 June 2025
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And the state instead just decided to attack his credibility.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2025
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“Alternately.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alternately. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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