Alternating
Alternating adjective - Occurring by turns; first one and then the other.
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Common and alternating are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Common" instead an adjective "Alternating".
Common
Common adjective - Often observed or encountered.
Alternating and common are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Alternating" instead an adjective "Common".
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A common source of mirth when talking about Half-Life is how every guard or scientist in the Black Mesa complex has the same face (well, for scientists there are two alternating faces).
Source: Only Six Faces -
VERY common lyrically on the Darker and Edgier Brutal Planet and Dragontown albums, as they focus on "real-world" issues far more than usual, alternating between dark but somewhat humorous satire and pure, well, brutality.
Source: Music / Alice Cooper -
This portrayal tries to make a balanced point toning down the former two and alternating between like a darker aspects, this is the most common portrayal for more light-hearted works wich still
Source: Useful Notes / Madrid
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